Confident in their military's invincibility, both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump led their nations into flawed wars. Now, they are seeking each other's help to escape the consequences, despite holding weak positions.

<p>Confident in the belief that there is nothing their respective militaries cannot do, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump led their countries into wars that failed virtually from the start. Now, they are looking to each other for help getting out of the messes they made, but neither holds winning cards.</p>