In some respects, the bad Russia is a western construct, the west and the US in particular have always needed a monster (reds) under the bed to focus domestic eyes away from its own shortcomings, corruption and the widening gulf between rich and poor.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union Russia had their chance to become more democratic and all that. Did not happen. Sure, there are always "the others", but I do think at least Europe gave them a fair chance.
Crimea should have been the last straw, but no. What I have seen is people complaining Trump is the most dangerous man on the planet, Europe did not seem to think Putin as that bad. Make of that what you will, but I'd say Europe has been far more anti-US than anti-Russia for a good long while.
I am a Finn, so the recent years have been interesting. Let's just get our energy from Putin, what's the harm!