Putin would like us to believe there are no Neo-Nazis in his own entourage. The thing that separates Nazis from Communists is hyper nationalism. If the nationalism is Russian, good. If the nationalism is Polish, bad. The thing is, Putin, being a strong and forceful leader, is gaining support internationally. He is seen as someone who actually does things rather than just talking about them.
The difference between Putin’s former communism and his own new found fascism is situational. He’s like Stalin. Stalin opposed policies so he could isolate certain people and crush them. Then, he took their policies and crushed his former allies. The only thing a Putin or an Obama believes in is opportunism and situational ethics to advance their own narcissistic goals.