I recall distinctly when Obama was so arrogant about Putin and Russia he just kept pushing all of Putins buttons and Obama was warned to lay off by many. I watched as Putin went on his International tours in Asia, Middle East, China and throughout that area...with India etc. ......and I said then Putins on a role to develop “other” International Allies which is exactly what he did.
After Russia’s invasion of Crimea the USA and EU cut ties with Soviet Russia. Not the other way around.