You do realize that things have changed in Russia since 1917?  Communist Russia closed most if not all Catholic Churches, who in turn were forced underground.  For some reason Putin has become close with the Russian Orthodox Church.  Hopefully his conversion is real, even if he has ulterior motives,  his views on morality regarding Christian values are similar to the Roman Catholic Church.  I don't trust Putin for a minute, however that does not mean I cannot agree with some of his actions involving the Church.