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"Brought them into line" in this context means "brought them under his control".
He didn't return their riches to the Russian people, he didn't break up the criminal gangs. he didn't stop the stealing and corruption. He merely demanded his cut. He made himself the Capo dei Cappi.
The average wage in russia is 4 times as much as it was in 2008 (almost 10 times as much as in 2000). Yes he is a bastard but life for the average russian is much better than it was before he took charge. Our great leaders were going to arm isis against syria.
He is a bastard and has an iron grip on the country. But he is better for the russians than what they had before.