Originally Posted by
Spunky Monkey
(That is not to say as individuals they aren't thoroughly good people), they have had 100years of being brainwashed into the thought that Mother Russia is the one and only thing of importance. The people believe their President has their back and that he will do whatever it takes to protect them and more importantly Mother Russia.
I agree that they think Mother Russia is the most important thing. But they don't expect anything for themselves individually. (Edit: A majority of) The Russians believe that they have to back the president, and that they must do whatever he asks from them, no matter how bad it's for themselves. They can be severely mistreated and still do the work. That makes Russia resilient, even if hundreds of thousands die. A bit like Hitler's Germany.