Former president Dmitry Medvedev responded on Telegram to the initial results of the U.S. presidential election.

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.

  • nexusband@lemmy.worldEnglish
    423·
    8 hours ago

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

    • lapping6596@lemmy.worldEnglish
      34·
      7 hours ago

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

      • CanadianBeetroot@lemm.eeEnglish
        151·
        6 hours 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.

      • acchariya@lemmy.worldEnglish
        38·
        6 hours ago

        They backed mail trucks up to rivers and dumped ballots from democratic districts. Track your vote and make sure it was received, this election had all the makings of a high turnout event and yet somehow millions of votes vanished.

        Edit: stop the steal