Some things Putin does are okay. Other things he does are troublesome.
He is not a good man. He is not altruistic. Those who think he’s a fine upstanding person, are mistaken IMO.
I don’t think we need to insult him on the world stage. There is probably more to gain by having dialogue with him, than by ostracizing him.
I don’t trust him. Our leaders shouldn’t either, and they should be very leery of making deals with him.
He’s going to be around for quite some time, so we may have to make some deals, but I’d think long and hard about any negative connotations that could come from it, and be prepared for the worst.
Yes I’m not referring to what’s being done at the executive/diplomatic level. I leave dealmaking to the experts (like Trump) —> but I’m speaking in terms of how conservatives here on the the ground and even on these forums relate to what’s going on in Russia and other countries.
Not every movement towards freedom/democracy should be dismissed as a “Soros” effort (though he does taint or play a role quite a few.) and Putin is NOT our ally when it comes to saving Western Civilization. Far from it. He seeks to undermine and upend it.