Everything can be easily explained by simply describing the russian federation as what it literally is; this 'state; isn't a sovereign country, it's a loosely organised crime syndicate, similar to a mafia, pretending to be a country and somehow has a seat on the UN.
Everything russia does, everything, from foreign relations to internal politics and policies, is functionally no different from a mafia-like organised crime syndicate run by a crime boss sitting in a big mansion.
Even the power structure is the same - pure ruthlessness and respect for the one in charge, respect generated by fear and controlling those that oppose you. Mafia.
the russian federation isn't a sovereign country, it's a loosely organised crime syndicate, similar to a mafia, pretending to be a country and somehow has a seat on the UN.