Putin threw some gas on the fire by saying there were forces with the US that were trying to interfere with him and Trump. Putin warns of 'forces' in the USA trying to undermine successful talks with Trump https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/07/19/vladimir-putin-warns-forces-u-s-trying-undermine-trump-talks/799426002/ I'm sure he is hoping Trump will continue the attacks on the enemy of the state. In this instance his state.