I might be on the edge of what people consider liking modern Russia, but I still despise it’s bourgeois state. I just see that it, despite all odds and attempts to not reach this point, has been forced to take a stance for the sovereignty of all colonialised countries. Putin being unallowed to be part of the crew of bourgeois imperialists headed by NATO and instead seen as a pariah has made it’s bourgeois interests align with separating as many countries as possible from their colonial masters, because it absolutely needs to be able to trade with them despite US-led sanctions. This includes the Chinese system of trade, Asian, south American, and African nations at the moment. Nobody thinks Putin is a leftist, not that his reasons are even good. But a murderer with a gun aimed at a bunch of cops kneeling on the backs of black people (even if it’s because he’s afraid he’ll be arrested himself) can still be the best choice to side with. Kinda weird analogy, but I’m sick and a bit hard pressed to think of anything better.

Basically the most pro-russian that exists here is “pro-what their hand was forced to do.” Not "pro-what the RF is or does generally’