Putinism

Putinism refers to the method of governance of the ruling Russian administration under Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and its ideology. It is speculated that it is ideologically influenced by the works of Lev Gumilyov's Eurasianism and Ivan Ilyin's clerical fascism. The Putinist administration is deeply authoritarian and is often considered to be a kleptocracy and a dictatorship although it denies this. It is authoritarian, economically authoritarian center to center-right and culturally right-wing. Putinist economics included nationalisation of critical industries (since the mid 2000s), and state interventionism combined with market economics. Putin's administration used to be categorized as an oligarchy, where the nation promoted both local and foreign private investment while most of large private companies being owned by oligarchs, but this changed when Putin established stricter control over Russia and its economy (through state ownership,  oligarchs close to the government or mixed ownership between the state and oligarchs), beginning the process of centralizing power, while still remaining a market economy. Putin established stronger government intervention than during the Yeltsinist era, creating a system where the economy's ownership is monopolized by the state for its interests, particularly in strategic fields like oil and gas as well as the military. Putinism criticises neoliberalism's social and economic policy, often aligning with both right-wing and left-wing populism.

Putin supports Russian conservatism, Eurasianism,  anti-LGBT rhetoric, , a mixed economy and orthodox christian values; in addition he supports Russian   and rejects Western culture.

History
The late 1990s saw the rise of the of future leader and dictator of Russia,   Vladimir Putin. Within merely two years, 1997-1998, Vladimir Putin had become one of the most prominent politicians of the Russian Federation. On 25 July 1998, Yeltsin appointed Putin director of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the primary intelligence and security organization of the Russian Federation and the successor to the KGB. In 1998, he virtually privatized power in the country, ousting Boris Nemtsov and other liberals from all positions in the struggle for power. A year later Putin was appointed Acting Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation by President Yeltsin. By ingratiating himself with Russia's top leadership, Putin managed to gain the position of Director of the FSB, which gave him access to the voluminous archives of compromising evidence he used against Nemtsov, presumably Yeltsin's real successor, in order to oust him.

Vladimir Putin would reach wide international recognition for his actions during the Second Chechen War. In September 1999 a series of explosions that were attributed to the Chechen Mujahideen hit four apartment blocks in the Russian cities of Buynaksk, Moscow and Volgodonsk. The Russian Apartment Bombings gained the Russian government full public for a new full-scale war in Chechnya, which boosted the popularity of now Prime Minister Putin who took a leading role in the war.

Despite the tremendous damage caused by the Second Chechen War, it was clear at this point that Putin was one of Yeltsin’s most loyal followers and his eventual successor. On 31 December 1999, Yeltsin unexpectedly resigned and, according to the Constitution of Russia, Putin became Acting President of the Russian Federation and on the same day signed a presidential decree that shielded the former president and his family from prosecution for corruption charges. Throughout his first presidential term, engaged in a violent “power struggle” with the Russian  oligarchs, eventually reaching a 'grand bargain' with them. This bargain allowed the oligarchs to maintain most of their powers, in exchange for their explicit support for and alignment with Putin's government. One notable Yeltsin-era oligarch who got the short end of the stick was Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former CEO of the oil company Yukos and possibly the richest man in Russia at the time. Khodorkovsky was arrested in 2003 by Russian authorities on charges of fraud and sentenced to nine years in prison. It is widely believed that Vladimir Putin personally embezzled the wealth acquired by Khodorkovsky and Yukos, possibly becoming one of the richest men in the world.

Initially, Vladimir Putin actively supported friendly relations with Western countries and even suggested that then-President  Clinton consider Russia as a possible  NATO member.

In 2008, he moved into the seat of prime minister for 4 years with all his powers, making Dmitry Medvedev the formal president.

In 2012 Putin returned to the presidency through another rigged presidential election, which understandably provoked a deterioration in relations with Western countries. Already in 2014, after the, Russia occupied Crimea and  Donbass, thereby starting a limited war with  Ukraine, which markedly increased the deterioration of relations with the collective West. As a result of these events, Putin divided the ranks of opposition-minded Russians and thus, by sowing panic in the ranks of the enemy, was able to guarantee an extension of his rule for at least another 10 years.

In 2020, Putin adopted a new Constitution of the Russian Federation, further strengthening his power and the power of the oligarchs. According to the new constitution, the president's term was nullified.

In 2022 he launched a full-scale invasion to solve the "Ukrainian question", which he called a 'Special Military Operation' to 'denazify' Ukraine. For this reason, Russia's relations with the West deteriorated much more, and well-known multinational corporations and other Western brands left the Russian market, which had a very bad effect on the Russian economy. The population in poverty in Russia has doubled since then.

Personality
Putin is very solitary, but can be charismatic and bring joy to others if he needs to. He is always bored, or at least seems to be since he rarely changes his facial expression. He is obviously Russian, and talks with a Russian accent. He enjoys vodka, hunting, playing the piano and riding on the backs of real live bears to show his strength.

How to Draw
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You're done!
 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Color is blue.
 * 3) Draw the logo of the United Russia political party.
 * 4) Draw a right-facing polar bear.
 * 5) Under the bear, write "Единая Россия" (United Russia).
 * 6) Above the bear, draw a waving Russian flag (from the 90's).
 * 7) Add eyes.
 * 8) Give it a kleptocrat/prison hat
 * 9) (Optional) Add sunglasses.

Friends

 * [[File:Lukash.png]] Lukashenkoism - My loyal ally in Belarus. He's helped me all this time. Soon, my friend, the Union will be reborn. But why do you think I supported [[File:Cball-Belarus-old.png]] ? Relations were kinda complicated in the 2000s when I tried to pay him in exchange for recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia. He's a little conservative with the changing world order but this can be amended.
 * [[File:Yanukovych.png]] Yanukovychism - Back when Ukraine was based. He was overthrown in a coup by the CIA and the Maidanites. He was the last leader of Ukraine before Fascism took over. Did you really have to continue believing Crimea is Ukrainian though? Regardless, Ukraine shall be freed from the Western Nazis!
 * [[File:orth.png]] - I'm a Russian Orthodox too. The patriarch is also a KGB asset.
 * [[File:Dengf.png]] - An important trade partner with us, and an ally against the West. While we still have work to finish, he believes in multipolarity and an integrated Eurasia, which is enough for me!
 * [[file:Baath.png]] - The best ally I could ever have. Let's bomb the Jihadists and liberals together.
 * [[File:Juche.png]] - The TRUE Korea! He's a brother to me.
 * [[File:Castro.png]] Castroism, [[File:Soc21.png]] and [[File:Chavismo.png]]  - Latin American buddies
 * [[File:Slavnat.png]] Slavic Nationalism - Glory to Mother Russia and Belarus. And hopefully a better Ukraine in the future.
 * [[File:Auto.png]] & [[File:Strato.png]]  - I'll crack down all of your anti-war protesters and shut down western propaganda social media platform!!!!!!
 * [[File:Authoritarian Conservatism.png]] - Better than what's going on right now in America.
 * [[File:Authdem.png]] - Democracy is based. Democracy is based as long as I'm in power. Actually, not even democracy. You know what? Nobody gets democracy.
 * [[File:Irridentism.png]] - Ukraine and the Baltic states belongs to Mother Russia!
 * [[File:Authcap.png]] - Political violence is criminal if it aims to eliminate free-market conditions, but it's necessary if it promotes or protects private capital investments. Literally the United States
 * [[File:Whiteismf.png]] White Movement - Ivan Ilyin and Anton Denikin were pretty much the saviors of Russia. Lenin was a bit cringe, NGL Now stop hating Stalin
 * [[File:Stalin.png]] Stalin - Your patriotic defense of the motherland will never be forgotten, and you're demonized too much for it. I used to allow documentation of your crimes, but now I don't!

Frenemies

 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - Old partner. I supported his isolationism, but he then turned on me.
 * [[File:Sal.png]] - Same as above, Mr. Italian Trump. About that champagne I owed ya. He used to have a crush on me back in the days
 * [[File:ML.png]] - While the Soviet Union was the apex of historical Russia, the economic model was destined to crumble. The collapse of the Union was a tragedy besought upon Russia that separated people from each other, but the planned economy ruined us. Your model is ineffective, but I'd still have no heart if I said I didn't miss Soviet Russia. At least you are against the West. Lenin did make the mistake of creating Ukraine *cough*, and socialist internationalism led Russians nowhere.
 * [[File:Euras.png]] - People tend to think that you are me, even though you're more of a chronically online political philosopher. You're essentially an esoteric coagulation of my pre-existing ideological influences, linguistically simplified to be easier sold to people online and on the streets in an attempt to bolster my institutions. Regardless, you criticized me for not going into Ukraine sooner and ordering a retreat from Kherson to save up manpower, and that I do still remember. However, you are based for the most part and you advocate for me. Let's toast to a new Eurasia, and celebrate our victories against the West together. My condolences to your daughter.
 * [[File:Muslim 2.png]] - I fought you in Chechnya! But since then, we've been sticking tight, as Ramzan Kadyrov is my comrade, and Chechen soldiers are great pawns allies in the war against Ukraine!
 * [[File:Zyu.png]] Zyuganovism - We are both nostalgic for the Soviet Union, but for different reasons. The CPRF also proposed defending Donetsk and Lugansk, a proposal which we gladly accepted. Even though you're controlled opposition, you still make a fuss here or there.
 * [[File:Antiimp.png]] Anti-Imperialism - Listen here you, I AM ANTI-IMPERALISM. *Eats all of Southeastern Ukraine*
 * [[File:Demcon.png]] - We disagree on a lot but I like to fund them to mess with [[File:Ottoman.png]].
 * [[File:Pinochet-hat.png]] - An inspiration for me and I like the way you deal with opposition, but you go too far with liberal economics, and some of you call me communist and/or leftist. Also I won't support you anymore as I would be betraying my leftist Latin American buddies who hate you.
 * [[File:Russfash.png]] Russian Fascism - I am NOT this guy. Your political views are mostly nice but bad for PR. Also your rejection of Eurasianism is kinda cringe..
 * [[File:Necon.png]] (during 2000s) - Your expansion in Eastern Europe is harmful for Russia, but I will support you in the war on terror because that would help me to defeat Chechen separatist terrorists, and it would not be a bad idea to join NATO.
 * [[File:Zhir.png]] Zhirinovism - While your nationalist rhetoric is based, you're merely a populist who wanted attention. And no, we will not be restoring the Tsarist flag. Still, rest in peace.
 * [[File:Yeltsin.png]] Yeltsinism - You ruined our great nation while licking Western boots, and you were a drunk and stupid leader. Words cannot describe how much of a disgrace you are to the Russian people. Thanks for giving me power regardless, and I protected your family from corruption accusations.

Enemies

 * [[File:Lib.png]] - You western puppets think Navalny has a political future?! ХАХАХА! You are a disgrace!
 * [[File:Zelensky.png]] Zelenskyism - Your time is up, say your prayers...
 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] - Weak government? Xaxa! You will never have power in Russia!
 * [[File:Necon.png]] (since 2014) - You are one of the greatest evils to ever exist. Accusing me of aggression while supporting Azov Nazis is a whole another level. I have supported anti-Western governments, and will continue to advance Eurasianist integration.
 * [[File:Neotsar.png]] Neotsarism - Stop trying to bring that back, it's dead! Your supporters, however, are willing to support me, and that's good.
 * [[File:European Federalism.png]] - Europe must be attached to the Eurasian continent, not your Atlanticist slave masters! Break your chains Europe! Free yourselves!
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] - Literally the Azov battalion! But the Wagner group is pretty based ngl. We massacred you in the Great patriotic war, XAXAXA!
 * [[File:Jihad.png]] - Bombings in Syria go brrrrrrrr! Oh, and I invaded Chechnya after their terrorists attacked Dagestan, then I installed [[File:Kadyrov.png]] Kadyrov as Chechen leader.
 * All [[File:Gay.png]] LGBT and [[File:Pinkcap.png]][[File:Neoml.png]][[File:Pinksta.png]][[File:PinkMao.png]][[File:Transjuche Icon.png]][[File:Lesboxhaism_icon.png]] Pink ideologies - You’re all just sick Western degenerates that want to destroy the Motherland with your wokeness. Stay away from the children! Those calendars are cool tho
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] - Cultural and economic evil. You destroy nations wherever you go, and you fuel conflicts. Not to mention your disgusting advocation for globalism. I don't care what you think about my special military operation, you can go stick your markets up your ass. Good luck on your way out! Stop the color revolutions you Western Fascists! Ignore I once advocated for an Pinochet-style authoritarian capitalist model for Russia and quoted Milton Friedman regarding energy price caps, ok?
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] - You are liberal totalitarianism. Literally the West.
 * [[File:Hillaryism Sprite.png]] Hillaryism - Oh so I rigged the election then? just like how your husband rigged the elections in Russia during the '90s to keep Yeltsin in power.
 * [[File:Lenin.png]] - Nation traitor who ruined the Russian Empire and then proceeded to create a time bomb by drawing ethnic lines and creating Ukraine. Stalin was way better than you.

[[File:Wikipedia.png]] Wikipedia

 * [[File:Putin.png]] Vladimir Putin
 * [[File:Putin.png]] Putinism
 * [[File:Cball-Pomorye.png]] Nashism
 * [[File:ONaF.png]] All-Russia People's Front