Communication, propaganda in communism are full of lies because they are dictators and have almost full control in their regimes. It is normal to see how Putin tries to insert as many lies as possible into his communication machines.
Don't trust what communists say, see what they do. Apply it with what Putin says, what he does. I don't generalize what Putin does, what he is with what Russians are because it is absolutely wrong. However, if people trust Putin, in my opinion, they are either stupid, blinded or too naive.
What's wrong with Russians are they let Putin has power for too long, more than 20 years and allow him to change Constitution as much as he wants. It sucks and now I hope they see it's time to fight back Putin, for their own sake of freedom and the power of Russian people.