Yep, you're right!
That and ignoring him and his spouse.
The good nature between the Bush's and Putin's, just has to be eating him up from the inside. I look for some type of comment from him (in the near future) about that comaraderie because he just can't stand it. When he does, I think that he'll take another slide downwards.
I'm looking forwards to it!
As you should be. After all, he's never disappointed us yet, has he? :-)