No quite. Putin is heavily influenced by Priests who are rabidly militaristic. They encourage Russians to take part in a holy war against the West, in Ukraine.
BBC News - The Russians fighting a 'holy war' in Ukraine
Putin?s Orthodox Jihad | The XX Committee
Yes, Russia isn't Communist, its closer in attitude to Germany in the 1930's. They believe the Russian Empire/USSR didn't lose against the West and they want a rematch, driven now by their Holy Roman Empire fantasy of divine destiny which will over come the the Devil (the USA).
Russia today is far worse than the Soviet Union because they are driven by religious delusions and a desire for revenge.
Wow. I read both linked articles and there is no mention of priests (much less priests that are "rabidly militaristic") and no mention of Putin being "heavily influenced" by any priests. You appear to be inventing a strange back story that does not exist and that does not remotely comport with reality. One has to wonder what you motivations are for doing so.
And if you think Putin's unique and odd mix of KGB ideology with orthodox Christian religion is "far worse than the Soviet Union", you are amusingly deluded. Or perhaps just trolling.