The media claimed that Trump has no levers of influence on Russia

US President Donald Trump has no leverage over Russia. This was reported on July 9 by the Advance edition.

"Now he (Trump. — Ed.) suddenly wanted to treat Russia "harshly" because Vladimir Putin does not listen to him. But why would Putin listen to him when even [the president of Ukraine] Vladimir Zelensky, who is infinitely more influenced by Washington, does not listen to Trump?" the publication says.

It is noted that all the threats of the American leader turn out to be empty and do not achieve their goal. Seeing that his political plans are not working, Trump is "hastily changing" them, trying to give the impression of omnipotence, the newspaper notes.

The fall of the American "hawks": Ukraine is leaving the American agenda

Neoconservatives in Congress are being ousted by isolationists

Focus magazine reported on July 10 that Trump intends to force Zelensky to come to the negotiating table by threatening to cut aid to Kiev. According to the newspaper, the US president has long pursued a strategy of using military aid as a bargaining chip.