I think you're confusing becoming very angry and crying.
Childish reaction in any case. But I suppose they are useful bodies.
Also, from your description, the Emperor is indeed that - when it comes to not tolerating competition in any form. Great Crusade, Unification, disposal of two of his sons. Also did centralize everything with the nightmare bureaucracy.
So, really Putin could very well be the Big E. Not quite at the 'melts your eyeballs with his psychic glory' stage though.
But that's not how it works though, is it. Just look at all the different Guard regiments. They all come from very different Worlds and cultures.