Russia has always had autocratic rulers ever since Muscovy was established. Some of the Tsars, like Peter the Great (reigned 1682-1725) and Catherine the Great (reigned 1762-96), were enlightened, but most were.
The early rulers in Russia and then the Tsars after them created an autocratic type of government where their wishes were law. They also created the notion which continued through to the end of the nineteenth century, at least in many people's minds, that the Tsars authority was God given.
Prior to 1917 Russia was a monarchy (ruled by a Czar, which was a type of king or emperor), from 1917 to 1990 it was a communist state ruled by the Politburo (which was a self-perpetuating oligarchy), and from 1990 onwards it has been a democracy (although relatively corrupt, as democracies go).
Russia's government today is a dual system.
Russia's type of government is a dual system.
A comunist government
Communist government
The Soviet government no longer exists. When it did, it did not support the Russian Orthodox Church. The Soviet government was anti-religion and discouraged organized religion of any kind, even though it claimed tolerance.
The Prime Minister is the head of the Russian government and the President is the head of the Russian state.
The Russian government
The three opposing forces in the Russian government were the conservatives, the social democrats, and Lenin's followers.
Central government
Autocracy.
The Soviet government no longer exists. When it did, it did not support the Russian Orthodox Church. The Soviet government was anti-religion and discouraged organized religion of any kind, even though it claimed tolerance.
South Russian Government ended in 1920.
South Russian Government was created in 1920.
The headquarters of the Russian government is the Kremlin, fortress, in Moscow.
Russian Soviet Government Bureau was created in 1919.
Russian Soviet Government Bureau ended in 1921.
вы так добры is Russian for you are so kind.
Vladimir Lenin was the leader of the Russian government in December 1917.
The Russian Government has banned Americans from adopting Russian children. This is due to several instances of American families abusing their adopted Russian children.
The Prime Minister is the head of the Russian government and the President is the head of the Russian state.
the kremlin