Once Putin saw Biden’s incompetency in Afghanistan this couldn’t be stopped.
And what next for China and Korea?
VP Biden was in charge of Ukraine policy when Putin invaded Crimea. He spoke empty words and sent blankets and MRE's. That was pretty much a green light. In the following years, Putin instigated civil war in the east, armed the rebels to the teeth and provided thousands of Russian troops to help them fight. I'm sure Putin expected more of the same from Biden. Our inconsistent foreign policy is dangerous.