The us government tolerates russian leader vladimir putin's policies, such as censoring the press and hindering free market systems, because

Of nukes! and also because since it doesnt directly affect the united states and isnt a human rights issue they wont intervein. however, when he invaded Crimea the united states put troops on the border and used sanctions on him because it did affect the US and was a violation of the UN. 

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