You have to be just the right level of stupid to do this much damage. Putin knew it; that’s why he installed him.

Any smarter and you realize you can just tell the CIA the problem and they’ll solve it for national security reasons. Any smarter and you’ll realize that grifting does nothing for you. You already have the money you’ll need for life, and a better country supporting you is better for you, too. Any dumber and you’re drooling on yourself and can’t give a coherent enough speech to get votes. (We’re nearly at that last part as it is.)