At this point, in 2024, ordinary Russians probably choose to think of Stalin whatever Putin thinks of Stalin, and are ready to put an apology video on social me

At this point, in 2024, ordinary Russians probably choose to think of Stalin whatever Putin thinks of Stalin, and are ready to put an apology video on social media if they happen to punt in the wrong direction. (Being downvoted for this is a trip. Yes it's a joke, and hyperbole. But you know it is also true in substance.)