Would Putin have invaded Ukraine with Trump in the White House?

Former president claims Joe Biden is viewed as weak on the world stage

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at 2018 summit in Helsinki
(Image credit: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images)

Donald Trump is touting his presidential credentials by claiming that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if he had won the 2020 election.

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