You ever wonder why some conservatives are fans of Putin? He culturally aligned with their values and is solidly behind them in the culture wars...

The below vid practically says it all. Putin's complaints are the complaints of many conservatives. Add into it the fact that some (myself included) see that the war in Ukraine could have easily been avoided and you have a weird mixture of disdain and support happening all at once.

Putin:

"They're destroying the institution of family, their cultural-historical identity, and various perversions with regards to children. Priests are forced to recognize and officiate same-sex weddings. The family is a union between woman and man." pic.twitter.com/LZIwjVFPC2

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 21, 2023