He has taken back the Crimea, reopened a warm water port and sent his country's planes and ships out to make a mark on world affairs, particularly in Syria.  He has cowed Ukraine with his 'volunteers' and attacks by his Spetsnatz troops.  

He has bullied Europe by withholding or price fixing the natural gas from Russia that they use daily.

For decades, that sort of thing was enough for the USSR.  

He needs no redeeming qualities to rule or even lead Russia.  What you and the 'nice' people in the West think is irrelevant to him.  

Obama tried negotiation; he lost.

You don't have to admire Putin, but you had better do more than wring your hands like Obama did.