The primary reason why Deep State and the establishments of both parties tried to undermine Trump is because he wouldn't give the go ahead for Ukraine to attack Donetsk and Lugansk and start a proxy war with Russia.
It's all about money. The elite wanted a proxy war with Russia in hope of overthrowing Putin. Then, they wanted to raid Russia of money and resources just like they have raided Ukraine for the past decade.
Put8n got too prideful, and thought he could take all of Ukraine. He should have just taken the Russian areas, and saved lives and trouble. But, it wad Brandon who caused this by saying he could have those areas. Peace through srenth works.
That is not to say that Russia is not justifiably Pernod about thier western flank. What matters is the dying stops.