Trump's in office, Putin stays home. Same with Hamas.
Weakness foments aggression.
Not saying it is right, or fair. It just is.
A valid observation.
I, too, do not doubt that things would have played out quite differently, had Mr. Trump been in office.
However, I bristled at your initial statement, which appeared to completely exonerate Putin (a common theme among Putinists).
Sorry for the incorrect inference!
Regards,