How many people rule Russia?

Putin’s war on democracy continues unabated. Propaganda, invasion and the oppression of its own people…where have we seen that before? Oh yes, Nazi Germany and Stalin’s Soviet Union, the totalitarian partnership that slaughtered millions.
How long before Trump realises that every time Putin opens his mouth, he lies? Trust him at your peril.
Russia has a long history of imposing itself on minority nationalities.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6rjy9q/revision/7