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 pts · 197d
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 · 64 pts · 197d
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 pts · 197d
Kurds joined the chat.
Ziggurat@jlai.lu · 6 pts · 196d
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
tias@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 196d
Sure, but some people have more pride and integrity than others. My point is the US has less.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 196d
So "war works that way" explains the US self destructively nuking its alliances for absolutely no gain whatsoever?
Actually it does not explain it.
takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 23 pts · 197d
Well US has guy from Moscow leading the country.
ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 196d
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 pts · 196d
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 pts · 197d
it's not like one thing excludes the other tho
kingofras@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 196d
That’s my point
AmidFuror@fedia.io · 3 pts · 196d
Yeah! What about the US?
nesc@lemmy.cafe · 33 pts · 197d
Lol, you get exactly what can be expected when dealing with m*scovites.
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 197d
Putin's from St Petersburg.
nesc@lemmy.cafe · 6 pts · 196d
he can be from Rio de Janeiro, and m*scovites would not change at all.
UncleArthur@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 197d
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 pts · 196d
how many nuclear threats were generated by this clown this week?
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 196d
Meanwhile Russia has been faking interest in peace tapas with Ukraine just the same tho
Railing5132@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 196d
Peace tapas... Just a little peace... Unironically funny.
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 196d
Haha we’ll let it ride
k0e3@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 196d
Obviously. This is because Russia's newest partner is the US now.
TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 196d
Armenia, too.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 197d
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 · 3 pts · 197d
These guys never learn that they're all thieves. No honor among thieves.
RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 196d
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.
CosmoNova@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 197d
ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 196d
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 pts · 196d
What a childish worldview.