Yes, he most certainly did use dictatorial methods in Russia.
Russia, later known as the Soviet Union, had a totalitarian system, which meant that Stalin would control the country.
A common theme in both Fascist and National Socialist propagada is the leader's love of children, and in return, the children's love of the leader. I would imagine that this is a step at early indoctrination and a tool to increase the longevity of a personality cult
Stalin had a great many tactics and methods for achieving his goals. Stalin would use control and manipulation for example.
The indoctrination into the school club was a difficult choice.
He could use his troops on the western front and not worry about the eastern front (Russia).
The Czars were overall not the kindest to their people however Stalin was probably many times worse. His systematic killing of political opponents and undesirables made him one of the biggest mass murderers of all time. More people died under Stalin than under Hitler.
Many dictators have used various forms of propaganda to indoctrinate their subjects. The government tried to indoctrinate the country's youth.
You can say "Germany used the form of indoctrination on youths to manipulate their views on the Jews". Indoctrination is the act of instructively teaching something with specific ideology.
No you can not boat to Russia well you can but it would take like a month.
Stalin had control over what was published in the Pravda during the Russian revolution and used it to his advantage. He published articles that would persuade the citizens to see things his way.
Stalin was willing to exploit anyone and anything to gain and remain in power. If he thought he could use something to his advantage he would do so.