Bolton: Putin was expecting Trump to get the US out of NATO before taking Ukraine.

That didn't happen, and Ukraine is now occupied. Although Putin waited more than a year [as a fanatic Trumpist, that Trump would reverse the election outcome and return to the White House]. That sounds strange, but it has to be mentioned, writes The Guardian.

I, Pompeii and Esper were terrified of the way Trump treated Ukraine. I believe Trump would withdraw the US from NATO in his second term, and that's what Putin expected before he continued with plans for the invasion of Ukraine”, Bolton said.