Putin want to rebuild the influence USSR had, like any patriot will want with their own country, but not under socialist model, but a capitalist model
If that really IS his goal, then I predict he will be successful if allowed to implement his plans. Putin’s goal of a new Russia, based on capitalism will not likely be the rapid, skyrocketing ‘mission accomplish”ent experienced by the Chinese, because the Russian territories are home to many different ethnicities, whereas China is still largely homogenous racially speaking. We have our differences, but many people I have met from the Russian lands are very capable people, able to adapt to present needs. Of course they have their scam artists, dopers and alcoholics as we do. Some potenialties of the human condition remain unchanged from continent to continent.