He is also NOT our ally. As some anti-globalists suggest.
The Soviet Union never fired a shot directly at us to be a threat, and Putin’s Russia is NOT the USSR (thank God) but, for starters, let’s consider:
* North Korea owes their very existence to maintenance and support provided by Russia and China. (The initial Kim Il Sung regime was installed by Stalin, let’s not forget.)
* Putin helps Iran stay afloat and is closely aligned with Erdogan of Turkey.
And from a “Christian civilization” perspective, consider:
1) “Why Russia Can’t Be America’s Ally: What Putin Doesn’t Want You to Know About Moscow’s Persecution of Christians and Covert Support for Radical Islamists”
2) “De-Christianization in the West is a real threat. But Putinism isn’t the answer”