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=== Views on communism and the Soviet Union ===

=== Views on communism and the Soviet Union ===

As someone who rules in the style of the czars, Putin has before called the [[Bolshevik]]s traitors for Russia’s defeat in the First World War.<ref>https://www.rt.com/politics/putin-accuses-bolsheviks-treason-877/</ref> However he has also expressed that “[he] liked Communist and socialist ideas very much and [he] like[s] them still.” and compared the Soviet code of conduct to the [[Bible]].<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/russias-putin-says-he-always-liked-communist-socialist-ideas-419289</ref> Putin was also accused of embracing the tactics of Soviet dictator [[Joseph Stalin]].<ref>http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-stalin-model-20150611-story.html</ref>

As someone who rules in the style of the czars, Putin has before called the [[Bolshevik]]s traitors for Russia’s defeat in the First World War.<ref>https://www.rt.com/politics/putin-accuses-bolsheviks-treason-877/</ref> However, he has also expressed that "[he] liked Communist and socialist ideas very much and [he] like[s] them still." and compared the Soviet code of conduct to the [[Bible]].<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/russias-putin-says-he-always-liked-communist-socialist-ideas-419289</ref> Putin also has compared communism with Christianity.<ref>Newman, Alex (January 16, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/28051-communism-very-similar-to-christianity-putin-claims Communism “Very Similar” to Christianity, Putin Claims]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> Putin was also accused of embracing the tactics of Soviet dictator [[Joseph Stalin]].<ref>http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-stalin-model-20150611-story.html</ref>

==See also==

==See also==