Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said what happens next between U.S. and Russian relations, "depends on the American leadership."

Trump has claimed, more than once, that he’d be able to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a day. Critics have warned that he could effectively force Ukraine to surrender. If you would like to receive the Levin Report in your inbox daily,

But it means that Putin likely believes he can continue to wage his war of attrition against Ukraine with Harris as president as she likely won't provide enough military aid to defeat his forces. It's a war Putin has staked Russia's economic future on, underlining the importance of victory for the Russian leader.

The international outlook is set for a major shake-up — and the most dramatic change would be regarding the war in Ukraine.