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submitted 1 month ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Russian official Dmitry Medvedev, a close ally of Vladimir Putin, suggested Donald Trump’s election victory may benefit Russia’s interests in Ukraine, citing Trump’s reluctance to fund “idiotic allies” and “voracious international organizations.”

Although Medvedev stopped short of celebrating, he hinted Trump’s aversion to foreign spending could weaken U.S. support for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautiously congratulated Trump, recalling their recent discussion on U.S.-Ukraine cooperation.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov maintained a guarded tone, noting the U.S. remains an “unfriendly country” involved in the Ukraine conflict.

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[-] kikutwo@lemmy.world 214 points 1 month ago
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[-] Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de 163 points 1 month ago

The USA just lost the cold war.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago

I guess the USSR and USA had mutually assured destruction by means other than nuclear

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[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 92 points 1 month ago

RIP Ukraine, Palestine, and Taiwan. It was nice knowing you.

I hope any Jill Stein voters are happy

[-] nexusband@lemmy.world 60 points 1 month ago

The Jill Stein votes wouldnt even make a dent in the staggering votes for the Republicans...

[-] lapping6596@lemmy.world 49 points 1 month ago

Yup, Democrats only win elections when they show up to vote. And Democrats did not show up this year.

[-] quafeinum@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

Where are the other 20million voters that didn’t show?

[-] CanadianBeetroot@lemm.ee 26 points 1 month ago

At home. Too lazy to do anything.

I was playing Catan online yesterday as the results were coming out, I asked the chat if anyone was from the US. Out of 4 players, 2 where from the us and one didn’t bother to go vote. I was shocked. He didn’t even have a good excuse.

That should tell you everything you need to know.

Trump didn’t win…It’s the people that failed to show up.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 84 points 1 month ago

America has abandoned Ukraine and NATO.

Time for Europe to step up.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 58 points 1 month ago

Europe has already been pulling their weight in Ukraine. Now they'll also have to pick up the slack that they US is about to create.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Financially absolutely. We do not have the military industrial complex to replace the armaments that the US has been providing however.

I'm sure Ukraine has been preparing for this eventually but I really fear for them and the medium term consequences for us all if Putin gets his way in this war. :(

[-] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 60 points 1 month ago
[-] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago

Realistic headline: Russia finally wins Cold War by installing orange shithead for second time

[-] futatorius@lemm.ee 50 points 1 month ago

Yeah, they're gloating now. But who knows, maybe Trump will backstab Putin like he backstabs everyone else. Though it's unlikely, since he seems to cower whenever he's near his Daddy Vladdy.

[-] el_eh_chase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 1 month ago

Trump also probably still holds a grudge against Ukraine for not manufacturing/finding dirt on Biden during the last election, or whatever the particulars were.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

And don't forget his impeachment over Ukraine too. He is going to fuck them hard. I really hope Europe can pick up the slack on arms production quickly.

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[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 49 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Everyone should know about The Foundations of Geopolitics: The Geopolitical Future of Russia

That plan from 1997 is literally being implemented before our eyes. And now that trump is in again it will accelerate much faster than it has been (so far with Brexit, Ukraine, trump, partnering w/ Iran, far right in Germany). Next removing US from NATO and driving France and Germany apart.

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[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

Yeah the Orange Sack of Shit is useful to a lot of people.

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

They're literally calling him a useful idiot... That means something in security circles.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago

Of course, now that Putins biggest asset is back in place. Remember when Russia took out American agents in Russia, shortly after Trump requested a list of those people from the agencies, which was shortly after a talk with Putin that went without any witnesses?

[-] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

To be fair they're saying this not because it's actually useful (which it might be) but because them saying this stirrs shit up and makes people more upset. They're playing on the feeling that is already there, and the best thing to do is to dismiss their comment as a play to make us upset with eachother and watch what they do instead. They want us to burn bridges. That's what's useful to them.

[-] brad_troika@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Few weeks ago it was Biden that Russia preferred.

I don't understand why people give a fuck about what they have to say.

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[-] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Obviously. Trump is a Russian asset, always has been.

Goodbye support to Ukraine, hello to American boots on the ground in Russia

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[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

See? Russia doesn't lie all the time.

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

They aren't wrong to say this.

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