Horseshit.Putin will be remembered as a thug in the west and in Ukraine.
In Russia he will be remembered more fondly than Stalin. In the
rest of the world Putin's name isn't as bad as it is on this board.
Within a few years, by the time to Babushkas who get spoon fed their propaganda from the sole source of Russian TV die off, so will have the Putin-esque Russkie Mir.
The remaining Russians will have to live with the generations long prejudice and economic consequences of this desperate war of hopeful glory of a single deranged rat faced short man.
And as for Stalin being fondly remembered. You are a complete and utter foolish victim of current Putin driven Russian nationalist propaganda. Stalin was universally reviled by Russians during his life and for decades after his death. And publicly saying so would have you killed, jailed, or sent to Siberia.
As for the rest of the world's opinion on Putin. Who the fuck cares what Namibia, Congo, Venezuela and India thinks of Putin? Do you share their societal values? Or just their views on Putin, the gas station attendant?
One thing that Putin and the Russians are the ABSOLUTE best at in this universe is propaganda. Not simple Trumptard level bullshit to the gullible, real, top level ultra-sophisticated multi-level, multi-media, multi-utilities first class propaganda. And knowing where to spend money to gain support in second and third world countries.