The transition period is fine but I think once the new president is decided after the election the old president and his entire admin should have no ability to spend any new money or make any new legislation or do any pardons.

More than likely you're +1 right. Putin has made nuking threats before and was a part of the USSR who once viewed their threats of shooting nukes at us as in the USA the same thing of nuking themselves.
Nevertheless, I'm quite sure Putin is tempted to initiate the scenario I laid out. Biden is weak as tater water as a fellow corrections coworker used to say of those lacking intestinal fortitude.
I also have a prediction of NATO's response for Putin nuking no one else but the Ukraine illustrated by listening to the sounds of chirping crickets and the subdued for worried squawks of very frightened chickens.
I share your hope that we don't rebuild Ukraine whatever happens next. Zelenskyy keeps visiting us like a famished vampire knowing that at least Democrats just love to fawn all over him while no one else in Europe gives him squat.
He WILL be back. Vampires always return to where they've been invited. I once read Bram Stoker's Dracula.

I think we are headed down paths with no off ramp or ability to turn around. These guys have to follow through and if they don’t is over for them. This is a stupid, dangerous game.

You have the very wrong idea about Russia.

I kinda think Putin's smart enough to see through Biden's Schiff too. I most certainly hope so.

This is global, yes the left want America decimated because we stand in their way. They need a pandemic or global war to create the pain they need to install power.

Putin and Obamma cannot both be tools.

puppet and chief, typo

the usa is not innocent of meddling where it shouldnt- over the years and in many ways.
How about the usa government sticks to serving ITS citizens and not using its power to enrich corporate interests.
If I were trump, I would say a few things to Putin-
1) This Ukraine war is hurting Russia, USA, and Ukraine, as well as Europe.
2) It was a mistake for the USA to prod Russia and fight a potential ally on behalf of a country where we had nothing to gain, and it was a mistake for Russia to expect that Ukraine would simply fall in a few days.
3) Ukraine is pretty much destroyed and is not of value to anyone, least of all the Ukrainian people. Russia spent billions and is hated, so did the USA. And what did either of us get.....
4) If Russia pulls back its forces from some disputed areas, and The USA will vote against whats left of Ukraine entering NATO and the war is OVER
5) USA and Russia should cooperate in the future, as we dont have any desire to invade or harm Russia.

Sign here.....

I didn't mean there was anything good about it. Just asserting the basis.