This is the Russian government we're talking about. The same government that rolled back democratic gains under Putin (who still holds considerable sway there), and that is BFFs with repressive, authoritarian regimes like Iran and North Korea and China. Would they really have any moral objection to the likes of Norman Osborne?
I figure either Colonel Bukharin is some kind of maverick who either took a dislike to Norman's absurd haircut, or feels a sense of solidarity with Tony Stark based on their mutual love of mustaches.