I incorrectly thought that your problem was that somebody else could monetize your work. Copyright is enforced here, sites are banned and people go to jail for

I incorrectly thought that your problem was that somebody else could monetize your work. Copyright is enforced here, sites are banned and people go to jail for installing unlicensed software. Piracy is widespread because of many cultural, historical and economical reasons. There are 3 main business models Russian authors use: crowdfunding (there are few platforms specialised on books), appealing to audience without internet access, and receiving support from the government.