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Russia slams 'EU warmongers' for not backing Trump's war against ally Iran
(kyivindependent.com)
Slams!
this post was submitted on 17 Mar 2026
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My kids and their friends were so disapointed after reading the news for a week, then going to parliament as a a school trip to learn how the system works.
They were really disapointed in the lack of slamming. They thought it would be more like pro wrestling.
Russia wants Europe to get caught up in the Middle East so they won't be able to support Ukraine. That's all it is.
And then after Ukraine.. probably Poland. Who knows.
These guys never stop.
Some seem to think Israel only wanted Gaza. Russia only wants Ukraine..
And then they will chill out.
Nope.
Apparently, so does tramp...mmm. I guess the only way to get a break with tramp is to...send drones to Iran, like his buddy putain?
accused European leaders of being "anti-Trump"
As they - and anyone else with a brain and/or conscience- should be by this point, if not way earlier.
I sincerely hope at least one EU leader responds with something like "Why, yes, we are. Thank you for noticing."
Did I get this right: Country waging war calls a union warmongers for not waging war together with other country waging war?
Against their own ally, who they are helping wage war.
Tankies: *confused screeching*
For once, I'm with the tankies.
Well, yeah, if Iran gets out of this unscathed, russia has to pay money for all those drones. Can't imagine they have a lot in reserve.
Hey! Dont be such a warmonger with your sensible words!
You got it right, but they know they're a pot calling the kettle black. It's a strategic move to instigate dissent. Russia don't give a fuck, boi.
"The masks are off," Dmitriev wrote. "U.K. and EU warmongers are showing how deeply anti-Trump they really are. They tried to hide it for a long time, but now everyone can see it."
State-level trolling.
At the same time, Dmitriev's comments were widely seen as effectively encouraging additional countries to join military action against Tehran — one of Moscow's key strategic partners.
Except it may not be contradictory in terms of goals. Russia does not want the EU to be a US vassal. Not for altruistic reasons but because it'll be easier to restore trade with an unaligned EU. At the same time Russia might (perhaps correctly) consider that NATO cannot reopen the strait given how trivial and cheap it is for Iran to keep it closed. The longer the war lasts, the longer the strait stays closed, the more everyone needs Russian fossil fuels. And at the same time any naval assets that enter the strait are likely going down, which would diminish the naval capabilities of these actors as well as their military power projection.
> "The masks are off," Dmitriev wrote. "U.K. and EU warmongers are showing how deeply anti-Trump they really are. They tried to hide it for a long time, but now everyone can see it."
So…what are they really saying here? This war is about being loyal to Trump? That other countries are either for this war or against Trump? Are they speaking to Trump when they say this, so he frames it this way? Since when do leaders from other countries need to show deference to Trump? Since when is he leader of Earth that requires compliance?
Probably trying to drive a wedge between Trump amd the EU, wormtongue-style, in the hopes of having Trump lift more sanctions or punishing Ukraine through some other means in retaliation.
Dude looks like he was irradiated at Chernobyl
I thought he was one of the antagonists from Wrong Turn.
What being a hateful piece of shit does to your skin.