.. we know the American election is very much in Putin's mind today, and he would be thinking escalation of the Syrian war could only hope to help one guy .. nope, i don't think it's totally beyond the pale to suggest that Putin is doing all he can to get Thumper elected .. not saying the election would be a key major factor in decisions as these, just suggesting it may not be a mini minor either
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”