Putin is "seeking a revolution of the international order" as are Western corporate rivals.  His interference in Syria and in Ukraine is petroleum motivated, as is Western interference, this is standard fare.  What is revolutionary is the use of regional chaos and the resulting refugees into the West to trigger the fears and hatreds of people who're unable to take the necessary risks in their personal and public lives that foster freedom and self-government.  Many are still devastated by the international economic collapse led by American financial institutions.  They're convinced of their nationalist and religious superiority.  They seek powerful leaders who promise to crush the interlopers.  Putin speaks to such people, gulls them into supporting his goals through sycophants like Trump who will at least leave Putin to his own agenda if not actively support it, profit from it.
Their agenda is personal wealth and power.  Economic oligarchy without conscience or restraint.