Maybe he assumed Trump would return to power and help him (or at least not aid hindering him). After all, Putin has remained in power in various guises without

Maybe he assumed Trump would return to power and help him (or at least not aid hindering him). After all, Putin has remained in power in various guises without too much problem. Maybe he ignored all negative comments from his people, or said people were afraid to provide them. Maybe he just thought other leaders were just as cynical as he was being driven by the same instincts and desires. Or, maybe in todays world of “there is no truth” things are only what is believed by others…. Shake that belief and reality changes in an instant.