I’ve been reading news reports out of Russia that suggest the following: Vladimir Putin’s performance in Helsinki has place far more favorably among his constituents than Donald Trump’s has among his own home folks.

Imagine that. For once, I agree with the Russians.

Putin came to the same summit as Trump that had no clear agenda. The Russians’ penchant for secrecy, though, apparently has played well back home. Thus, the Russian public opinion survey machine — if such a thing actually exists — has determined that Putin’s standing is elevated.

Trump’s standing back here in the United States? Not nearly so good. Indeed, the president has been pounded and pilloried, not just by the so-called “liberal” media, but by many in the conservative media as well. Republican politicians have been taking aim at the president, too, although in somewhat tepid terms.

The president’s base? Those folks — the 38 to 40 percent of Americans who support Trump no matter what — is still all in.

What now?

Just think: The two men are now heading for a second summit in Washington, D.C., later this year.

Are you scared yet? I certainly am.