It’s more nuanced that that - he definitely doesn’t want USSR back in terms of economical or political system as is, but he does want to bring back USSR in the name (to get legacy and accomplishments association) and get the same consolidated power to build the totalitarian oligarchy somewhat similar to USSR, but without some checks and balances that were still present even in USSR

I believe Singapore is liberal authoritarian, many of the original policies are progressive even to this day

Valve also said they are not willing to sell hardware at a loss so there is that