Putin never was a prophet of communism. His goal was simple: Power for himself.
Obama isn’t even that intelligent; all he wants is destruction of freedom. He fears the choices of a free people, while Putin trusts his own ability to persuade his people. (both are fools, but Obama more so)
“(both are fools, but Obama more so)”
Maybe it’s just a matter of the relative I.Q. of these two fools.