Back in 2014 Eric Krause's support for Putin seemed absurd, but I came to see that he is often right

 

Yes, Russia invaded Ukraine!
She also invaded France - as far as Paris - following the defeat of Napoleon, and then Germany - all the way to Berlin - in 1945.
In short
Never poke the Bear!

The world's two most populous, largest and fastest-growing major economies have embraced Russia, shrugging off the pressure from a declining and fractured G7.
What does this tell you about the direction of the global balanced of power?