Putinism

{{Ideology Conservative Kleptocracy Neo-Russian Imperialism Chadimir Putinism (By pro-Putin enjoyers) Putler (By opponents) Vatnik (pejoratively) Neo-Tsarism Capitalist Brezhnevism {{info/AuthUnitys}} (Putin himself, governance and economics) {{info/AuthLefts}} (Most sympathizers) {{info/CultRights}} {{info/Conservatives}} {{info/Capitalists}} {{info/Religious}} {{Info/Democratic}} (self-proclaimed, debatably) {{info/Nationalists}} {{info/Imperialists}} Eurasianism {{PCB|Irredentism|All-Russian Nation}} Anti-Abortion Anti-Atlanticism (after 2014) Anti-Americanism (after 2014) {{PCB|Autocracy}} (Recently) Anti-Globalism Anti-Leninism Anti-LGBT+ Anti-Liberalism Anti-Progressivism Anti-Ukrainianism {{PCB|Black Hundredism}} (Accused) {{PCB|Authoritarian Capitalism}} {{PCB|Authoritarian Conservatism}} {{PCB|National Conservatism}} {{PCB|Irredentism|All-Russian Nation}} {{PCB|Right-Wing Populism|Neo-Nationalism}} Orthodox Conservatism {{PCB|Orthodox Theocracy|Orthodox}} {{PCB|Religious Nationalism#Christian Nationalism|Christian Nationalism}} {{PCB|Clerical Fascism|Orthodox Fascism}} (Accused}  (Accused)  Hard Euroscepticism  Ivan Ilyn Thought  Neo-Brezhnevism (Accused)   (Formerly, in the 2000s)
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 * title =[[File:Putin.png]] Putinism
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 * aliases = [[File:United russianism.png]] United Russiaism
 * alignments = {{info/AuthRights}} (originally, some supporters)
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Pan-Slavism (Limited extent)

(Accused) Yeltsinism (Remnants of Yeltsin's regime) }}  Foreign Sympathizers/Supporters State Anthem of the Russian Federation Rasputin (Vladimir Putin) Putin, Putout Владимир Путин - Молодец! Putinism refers to the method of governance of the ruling Russian regime under Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and its ideology. It is ideologically influenced by the works of Lev Gumilyov's Eurasianism and Ivan Ilyin's clerical fascism. The Putinist regime is deeply authoritarian and is often considered to be a kleptocracy. 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 regime 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, although with a stronger government intervention than during the  Yeltsinist era. Putinism criticises neoliberalism's social and economic policy, often aligning with both right-wing and left-wing populism.
 * [[File:Cball-Pomorye.png]] Nashism {{Collapse|
 * [[File:Klep.png]] {{PCB|Kleptocracy}}
 * [[File:AntiLibIcon.png]] Anti-Liberalism
 * [[File:Antifa.png]]
 * [[File:Authdem.png]]
 * [[File:Strato.png]]
 * [[File:Putin.png]]
 * influenced = [[File:Auth3way.png]] Authoritarian Third Way (partially)
 * examples=
 * [[File:Cball-Russia.png]]  (early 2000s-)
 * [[File:Cball-Pomorye.png]] (2005-2013)
 * (2010-2016, 2016-)
 * [[File:ONaF.png]] (2011-)
 * [[File:Mediastocracy_flair.png]]
 * theorists =[[File:Cball-Russia.png]] Russia (Putin supporters/All-Russia People's Front Party Members/People with strong relations with Putin)
 * song =Hymn to Putin
 * founder = [[File:Putin.png]]  (1952-), [[File:Cball-Russia.png]] Russia
 * likes = Invasions Puppet states Annexation Russian power Government Theft Traditions of the Orthodox church Fighting Liberals Western Far-Right Western Tankies Eurasia
 * dislikes =LGBT Ukraine NATO EU Color Revolutions Chechen terrorists Vladimir Lenin Pussy Riots Boris Nemtsov Mikhail Khodorkovsky Alexei Navalny Azov Battallion Svoboda Petro Poroshenko Mikheil Saakashvili George Soros Volodymyr Zelensky John McCain}}

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. But why do you think I supported [[File:Cball-Belarus-old.png]] and sometimes accused me (and also Medvedev) of backstabbing you?
 * [[File:Yanukovych.png]] Yanukovychism - Same but in Ukraine. Did you really have to continue believing Crimea is Ukrainian and to hang out with [[File:Cball-EU.png]] though? Atleast you later cancelled the EU agreement.
 * [[File:orth.png]] - I'm a Russian Orthodox too.
 * [[File:Dengf.png]] - An important trade partner with us.
 * [[file:Baath.png]] - The best ally I could ever have.
 * [[File:Slavnat.png]] Slavic Nationalism - Glory to Mother Russia and Belarus.
 * [[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:Castro.png]] Castroism, [[File:Soc21.png]] and [[File:Chavismo.png]]  - Latin American buddies
 * [[File:Authoritarian Conservatism.png]] - Better than what's going on right now in America.
 * [[File:Authdem.png]] - Democracy is based as long as I'm in power.
 * [[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.
 * [[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. 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: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.
 * [[File:Antiimp.png]] Anti-Imperialism - Listen here you, I AM ANTI-IMPERALISM. *Proceds to fuck with Ukraine and annex a chunk of their land*
 * [[File:Demcon.png]] - We disagree on a lot but I like to fund them to mess with [[File:Ottoman.png]].
 * [[File:Pinochet.png]] - An inspiration for me and I like the way you deal with opposition, but you go far with neoliberalism, you are a neocon and some of you call me communist and/or leftist. Also I can'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. 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]] - We disagree on so many things. Just know your silly party will never win with me in power.
 * [[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.
 * [[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.
 * 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 degenerates that want to destroy the Motherland with your wokeness. Those calendars are cool tho
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] - Cultural and economic evil. You destroy nations wherever you go, and you fuel conflicts. 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.
 * [[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]] - You ruined the great Russian Empire and created Ukraine.

[[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