Putin was the head of the KGB. He is now the richest man in the world. He got that way terrorizing the wealthy into giving him their money. He has political opponents and journalists murdered.
People who compare the US to Russia should go to Russia. Now, comparing Trump to Putin. Hmmm. Even then. Putin is a poodle master and Trump is a Russian Poodle.
We have a lot of Russian Orthodox pro-secessionists here in Alaska, I'd not be surprised if they're super irritated with the press and Dems right now for demonizing "the motherland."