Russia is really huge, and about half of it is in Asia. Putin juggles Muslims, Christians, commies, everyone, and does a spectacular job of it, imho.
“... Putin juggles Muslims, Christians, commies, everyone, and does a spectacular job of it, imho...”
One reason is there are serious consequences for crime or perceived crime in Russia. Like long stints in Siberia, which in itself is gigantic. I think Siberia is considered to be almost all of Russia except the Western side.
I think 90+ percent of Russia’s population is the the Western portion of the country.