This is the day that Vladimir Putin has waited for since he had to leave East Germany as a young KGB officer at the end of the Cold War.

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) January 6, 2021

Trump today delivered his latest, but hopefully his last gift to Putin. No president in the history of the United States has ever done so much to weaken our image in the world and thereby empower our autocratic rivals as Trump.

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) January 6, 2021

Putin's wildest dream came true yesterday. https://t.co/YwAWyoZfEG

— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) January 7, 2021

As US Reels From Capitol Violence, Russia Enjoys the Show https://t.co/P6ZAelDBz1

— NCSC (@NCSCgov) January 7, 2021