According to experts, U.S. President Donald Trump is not utilizing the leverage he has against Russian leader Vladimir Putin. This increases the Kremlin's ability to exert influence over the U.S.
Brookings Institution expert Jonathan Katz stated that after Trump became president, he granted Putin a number of advantages but did not apply serious pressure measures.
Amanda Paul from the EPC Center describes this as "a dangerous opportunity for Putin to manipulate Trump."
Olha Oliker, director for Europe and Asia at the International Crisis Group, pointed out that Washington's most effective means of influence is to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine.