I think the civilized world will ostracize/isolate Putin's Russia.
They have been trying to for quite some time. Why do you think Putin acts out? Why do you think the North Korean leader acts out?
I also think Trump will be marginalized after the mid terms.
Regardless the party in power.
Has nothing to do with what we were discussing.
Of course I favor better relations with Russia.
Memory serves we agreed on that point.
We too agreed Putin as leader was an obstacle.
You have obviously changed your mind
Kim Jong-un is an obstacle too.
Not congratulating a leader on a political victory is not going to remove the obstacle.
Sometimes, in diplomacy, you have to deal with the hand you've been dealt.
Petulancy gets you nowhere.