original: He resumed his post in July, with no apparent reduction in his ruthlessness.
simplifications: He returned to his post in July, just as ruthlessly. He returned to his post in July, He didn't become any softer. He resumed duty in July, with zero reduction in ruthlessness. He resumed his post in July. His ruthlessness didn't change. He returned to his position in July. He seemed to be as ruthless as before. He went back to his post in July. He was no less ruthless. He returned to his post in July, as cruel as he was before. He resumed his post in July. He was just as ruthless as before. In July, he continued his post with rushlessness. In July he began his post, with no clear cut back in his rude ways.