So, Putin changing Russian constitution to allow him to stay in power until 2036, using a puppet government from 08-12 that still allowed him to control the country from the back seat, isn't seen as being a ruthless tyrant? Rubbing shoulders with Nazis like Dmitry Utkin, supporting far right Nazi groups like Wagner, oh boy that sounds like something Hitler would do. (Wagner was Hitler favourite music composer) crazy...
How about all the political opponents who has fallen out of windows and killed in other various way? Russia was also kidnapping men off the streets sending them to their deaths. how about Russian state media, seems like something a tyrant would do.