Modern Russia corresponds to most of the characteristics of a fascist state:
1. **Cult of the leader** – Putin is presented as an irreplaceable "tsar," the savior of Russia. ✔
2. **Aggressive nationalism** – Propaganda of the "Russian world," ideas of Russian superiority, wars for "historical lands." ✔
3. **Suppression of dissent** – Bans on protests, criminal cases for criticizing the authorities, murders, and persecution of the opposition. ✔
4. **Militarism** – Cult of the army, the war in Ukraine as a "sacred mission." ✔