I want to clarify a few things for the putinistas here at FR:
1. President Donald Trump ordered the killing of dozens if not hundreds of Russian soldiers while President.
2. President Trump provided substantial Lethal aid to Ukraine’s military as President.
3. Obama and Biden provided non lethal aid to Ukraine such as food and blankets.
Vladimir Putin’s best friend is Putin. He is not our ally. He does not wish us well. Russia is not less (insert meaningless Ukraine/ Zelensky charge).
This is not terribly complicated.
PS. Reagan also opposed Russia.
Once the Cold War was over, Reagan advocated a Marshall Plan for Russia to try to bring them into the Western World. But Foggy Bottom wanted to rub Russia's nose in it. And Bush and Clinton obliged them.