Beside the faciest salut, what makes you think they are neo Natzis? We know that Russia is very good in propoganda. The fact is that Russia invaded Ukraine. Also Georgia, I know for a fact that the eastern Europe countries were robbed under the Russian violent regime. Also the crimes Stalin made were only published at the end, I am sure the crimes we know Putin did are only the tip of the iceberg.
Maybe Putin is charismatic, but many evil was done by charismatic people.