An important aspect of Russia's relations with the West is the criticism of Russia's political system and human rights management (including LGBT rights, media freedom, and reports about killed journalists) by Western governments, the mass media and the leading democracy and human rights watchdogs.
Et vigtigt aspekt i Ruslands forhold til Vesten er kritikken af ​​Ruslands politiske system og menneskerettigheder (herunder LGBT-rettigheder, ytringsfrihed og rapporter om dræbte journalister) af vestlige regeringer, massemedier og de førende demokrati- og menneskerettighedsvagthunde.