Does Putin Realize the Danger in Projecting the Image of a Weak Russia?

Does Putin Realize the Danger in Projecting the Image of a Weak Russia? Paul Craig Roberts Militarily and diplomatically weak EU countries, not one of which is capable of going to war, are stealing the cars, cell phones, and even soap of Russians  who enter Europe  as tourists.  https://www.rt.com/news/582721-eu-seizure-phones-cars-russia/  Why Russians want to be tourists…