We’ll have to disagree as regards the aspirations of the Russian population….and of that not dissimilar oligarchy - China.Their people want what we have, namely plenty to eat and more of the nice things of life, plus freedom of thought
In regular surveys carried out by Western analysts, it’s apparent that a large majority of the Russian and Chinese population are satisfied with their mode of government. The absence of “ freedom” seems to count for very little.
I appreciate this is hard to swallow if you’ve been brought up to think of individual choice and freedom as sacrosanct….but there it is.