Okay, I'll take the bait.

You sir, want everything for nothing. Doesn't work that way in the US.

Go home.

Seeing the title of the thread, I knew I could offer no answer, but I clicked in anyway. Maybe I was curious what made you question whether “America gone bad beyond hope.” Reading your posts, I could sense that the struggles were real. Somehow I found many of them relatable (not that moving to Russian is ever an option for me.) While it’s easy for people to dismiss you or question your sincerity in seeking advice once they feel that the wisdom they offered were not taken with the seriousness it deserves (how dare you!), I understand that being as analytical as you are, you’ve gotten no stones unturned and yet still have no clear vision into the landscape.

I believe you’ve covered all, or almost all, possible avenues of getting yourself out of the bind, but there is one area I do not see questioned. One reason that you feel very limited in your searches is your health. In my mind, a healthy adult should be able to adapt to any climate and environment he’s exposed to. Among other things, if you have any joint issue as an aftermath of your prior climbing accident, I wonder what cold climate would do to it esp. when you age. If you are so willing to make drastic changes to your life, have you looked into taking drastic measures to fix your health? Depending on the underlying causes of your health issues, you might find some serious detoxing, fasting, or diet change (elimination) helpful if they hit the right spot. These are not pseudoscience, but are oftentimes dismissed too quickly. Maybe it deserves a duration of dedication to look into your health before you start uprooting.

I’m sure you didn’t expect anyone on the forum to be able to offer you an answer, but for the time you take to articulate your hundreds of threads of considerations, I hope you at least find the discussion a helpful sounding board, rather than a total waste of time. Best wishes to solving your inner debate.

If you pin your hopes on 'elected' puppets anywhere on the planet you will be sorely dissapointed.

Sounds like you need to go on a vacation to Russia and take a hard look before deciding...

You've clearly decided that everything here sucks, so definitely move. Post back with some pics of your Dacha, or whatever they're called. Russia is a fascinating place. Just recently read a great biography of Peter the Great. Or you could go to Stolby and die soloing like the crazy people there. Wow. That was sarcasm, btw. I hope you find what works. Stolby IS crazy, however.

You will find, however, that no matter where you go, there you are.

You’re the expert on you.

My best advice is to stay on your meds.

Best wishes, wherever you take your life!

There's still some remains of socialism present

there's still free healthcare.

there're plenty of cheap houses

even free to take houses, in rural areas.

A lot of land one can lease for dimes, for doing agriculture.

the big problem, however, is property theft in most places.

A lot of other crime and safety concerns, basically a 3rd world country situation.

And wonderfully cold climate, cold summers while very small number of ticks in many areas.

As well as there is nothing special about any other country.