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Leaders in Damascus, Caracas and now Tehran have all discovered that Russian support only goes so far.

As Tehran was being pounded by U.S. and Israeli bombs on Saturday morning, its top diplomat dialed Moscow’s number.

On the other end of the line, according to an official Russian statement, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov offered his Iranian counterpart sympathy and promised his — verbal — support.

Iran, thus, became the latest country after Syria and Venezuela to feel firsthand what partnership with Russia does, and doesn’t, mean.

Since launching its full-scale war in Ukraine four years ago, the Kremlin has flexed its rhetorical muscle as the flag bearer of a so-called multipolar world. But, at decisive moments, its response on the ground in allied nations has been conspicuously anemic as their leaders came under attack.

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[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 67 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Oh yes, like how the US is totally showing how far their support goes for their allies?

In times of falling empires, it’s each for themselves. The big ones are each securing critical resources, that’s it.

[–] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 65 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The US isn't just leaving its allies behind, it's actively threatening to attack them (see: Greenland / Denmark) even as it has signed a formal mutual-defense agreement. I'd say in practice the US is worse than Russia.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 29 points 1 day ago

Kurds joined the chat.

[–] Ziggurat@jlai.lu 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

To be fair, anyone thinking that a military ally won't betray you is ridiculously naive.

War has been working that way for all written history. Allies of one day turns into foes the next , and loyal allies and mercenary will bail out when shit hits the fan

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

So "war works that way" explains the US self destructively nuking its alliances for absolutely no gain whatsoever?

Actually it does not explain it.

[–] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 day ago

Sure, but some people have more pride and integrity than others. My point is the US has less.

[–] takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Well US has guy from Moscow leading the country.

I think Bibi (through Mossad kompromat) has way more pull on Trump, right? Regardless, let's not forget: he was democratically elected, a chunk of Americans support and idolise him and the man, like anyone else, has free will. His moves are not "Russian inspired", it's pure selfish amorality, in a very non-chalant Western way. 🤷

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

At this point i feel like US just has a pedophile and whoever knows his secret gets to play with him. It was Putin's turn, now it's the genocidal demon's turn.

[–] akmur@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

it's not like one thing excludes the other tho

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That’s my point

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah! What about the US?

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 day ago

Obviously. This is because Russia's newest partner is the US now.

[–] UncleArthur@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I hate it when I find myself agreeing with Medvedev.

"The peacekeeper is at it again. The talks with Iran were just a cover. Everyone knew that.”

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 9 points 1 day ago

how many nuclear threats were generated by this clown this week?

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Meanwhile Russia has been faking interest in peace tapas with Ukraine just the same tho

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Peace tapas... Just a little peace... Unironically funny.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 23 hours ago

Haha we’ll let it ride

Armenia, too.

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lol, you get exactly what can be expected when dealing with m*scovites.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Putin's from St Petersburg.

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 day ago

he can be from Rio de Janeiro, and m*scovites would not change at all.

shiuld have been obvious when his new toy git elected twice. Iran fucked up not getting nukes same as Ukraine. Nukes are the only you can insure a place with valuable reasources can protect itself. Expecting some of the most greedy and twofaced global leaders to actually do anything is hilarious.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

the limit is near the window or novichik, this helps putin sorta, by distracting us from russia while focusing on iran instead.

[–] SubUrbanIT@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

These guys never learn that they're all thieves. No honor among thieves.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The American empire and vassals once again act as the enemies of humanity they always have been and the response is "lol the other side won't help!!!". Can the victim blaming be any more blatant?

[–] Skiluros@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago

What a childish worldview.