Neither, they are actively working towards Russia’s goal just like they were paid to do, and they don’t seem to be pretending at all.

I would imagine it would take a multi-level caste system, and generations of reinforcement combined with a prescribed dogmatic belief in processes (Think Warhammer 40k Adeptus Mechanicus).

Even then I dont think it would be a terribly agile organization and my guess is that it would react to external changes very very slowly as all the information would have to slowly filter up through the various castes.

Easily the most powerful moment is all of Star Trek.