I think most of the issues with communist countries was the supreme leader, this guy always think he is the father of the people, the smartest and the greatest

I think most of the issues with communist countries was the supreme leader, this guy always think he is the father of the people, the smartest and the greatest dude in the country(I am wondering if they actually believe it and if most of us if placed in such a powerful position we end up with a giant ego - similar like some present day GEOs/billionaires) , I do not see Russia as communist, just an authoritarian state , there might be some in the population with some extremist view but I am sure I could make great friends with most of the regular Russians,Chinese or North Korean citizens. My grandfather lived in the monarchy before communism, the communism and the current regime and he prefers the communism , I do not agree with him but I understand his perspective and from that point of view makes sense.