This opinion was expressed by the diplomat on the 24th channel, the expert of the "Maidan of Foreign Affairs" Alexander Khara.

As the expert notes, there is a slight reduction in Russians' support for the foreign policy course of Putin - the war against Ukraine, the "Crimenashism". Although the overall support of the president of the RF is high.

All Putin's legitimacy is based on aggressive foreign policy. Therefore, he can not curtail his actions because of the internal factor. Plus it is a factor of consolidation of the kleptocratic elite of Russia. Putin is the guarantor that they will have access to public resources. Therefore, he is actually in a stalemate. Putin hopes that in the long run it can destroy European unity, but so far he has not succeeded, "says Hara.

However, the diplomat notes, Russia still has resources, but Moscow can not do something breakthrough.

"Putin played in the operation of impacts, in particular, through social networks. After such special operations, the party against which it was conducted understands who is behind this. The Kremlin uses operations of influence, as usual foreign policy, and this must be done only at critical moments. The Kremlin showed its methods in social networks, highlighted the problem, and now in the West they saw the danger and work out a solution to counter, "- says Alexander Khara.

In addition, the expert draws attention to the specific position of the United States with regard to Russia's aggression in eastern Ukraine. According to Hara, the Congress, civil servants, the Pentagon, the CIA support the approach that this is Russia's aggression against Ukraine. It is necessary to record the actions of the Russian Federation and put pressure on the Kremlin.

"Trump, unlike the American establishment, is trying to solve some big problems with the help of Putin. But Putin can not solve any serious issue that worries Trump. Even with regard to the reduction of nuclear weapons. Russia can not abandon nuclear weapons, because it is a weak economy with a weak army. On the other hand, Russia's spending cuts are necessary, since the economy can not stand it all. Americans need to wait, increase pressure, and Russia itself will make concessions, in particular, regarding Ukraine, "Hara is convinced.