The source is some random site that adds more than a trillion to the usual estimate because of the "informal economy". So they claim Russia has a trillion dollar corruption/black market lol.

I understand critical support for Russia, but all this uncritical support with zero critical thinking is lame.

Russia is a fascist reactionary dictatorship. Just because they oppose the US doesn't mean everything else they do is good as well.

Russian now spends a whole 40% of state expenditure on security and the armed forces. That's not a good sign for them.