As I see it.
Putin, once he charmed Trump, or more precisely blackmailed Trump, understood that the conquest of America would not include Russian boots on the ground or nuclear warfare. No, Putin, with his experience as a KGB agent, understood how to contain, corrupt, and command Trump. Putin, also had plenty of insight, so it seems to me, to understand that in American history, the Confederacy really never lost the war of racial divide, but in fact, I believe Putin was smart enough to see how the loathing and hatred just festered for all those who never, ever desired a government for and by the people, especially if those people, did not look like them, believe in the same God as they, or loved the way they loved.
Imagine how the war in Ukraine would at least be contained, if not ended, if Trump behaved as aggressively against Russia as he did in Venezuela. Trump says he is establishing his newest version of the Monroe Doctrine, but this time, proclaiming that within the Western Hemisphere, only America can and will be respected. This, of course, gives greater permission for Putin to say the exact thing about Europe, and in extension, provides China with the same Trump excuse to invade Taiwan.
And now, without Putin sending any ballistic bombs or Troops into the NATO nations, Trump is also assisting Putin in the dismantling of NATO, a force Putin and Russia have always feared and loathed. Easy Peezy for Putin, send in his owned and operated Russian Asset, and wham bam thank you Ma’am world conquest is his.
Trump is a puppet. And oh yeah, Trump as a puppet seems to be A-OKAY with his spineless, dick-less, and enemies of the state Republican Majority in Congress. Prove me wrong, please!