Russian navy bloggers, often known as milbloggers, have responded in defiant phrases to Donald Trump’s ultimatum to his Russian counterpart, describing it as "blackmail" from a U.S. president appearing extra like a "king of the playground."
On Jan. 22, Trump referred to as on Russian President Vladimir Putin to "make a deal" to finish the battle in Ukraine, warning that failure to achieve an settlement would result in elevated sanctions, tariffs, and taxes on Russian items.
Trump’s assertion comes after months of repeated claims he would shortly put an finish to Russia’s battle towards Ukraine. Although it’s nonetheless unknown how Trump plans to achieve a deal between Russia and Ukraine, members of his group have made it clear that either side must make concessions.
In a sometimes bombastic put up on his social media platform Fact Social, Trump stated he was "not seeking to damage Russia" and maintained he has "at all times had an excellent relationship" with Putin.
"We will do it the simple means or the arduous means — and the simple means is at all times higher," Trump wrote.
"It's time to make a deal. No extra lives ought to be misplaced."
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The official Russian response was comparatively measured, with Russia's Deputy U.N. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy saying Russia must decide what Trump means by "deal" earlier than coming into into negotiations.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Jan. 23 stated Moscow didn’t see "any notably new parts" in what Trump stated, however added Russia was prepared for an "equal and respectful" dialogue with the U.S.
However over on Telegram, a messenger app, Russian milbloggers had been much more vocal of their opinions of Trump’s ultimatum.
Professional-Kremlin navy bloggers are extremely influential within the Russian media ecosystem, sharing insider battle protection and pro-war evaluation of occasions, often on Telegram.
Extremely nationalistic, essentially the most distinguished have followings within the lots of of 1000’s, with some like Rybar having greater than 1,000,000.
German Kulikovsky/Starshe Eddy (Older than the Edda)
Trump's ultimatum — in the long run, good outdated Donald is a typical American (salesman), not a politician. Nothing however lies in a fiery speech, all to promote an uninformed common particular person a totally pointless and really poor-quality product.
When American astronauts land on Mars, and the Russian military loses 1,000,000 troopers killed within the battle with "khokhols" (a derogatory phrase for Ukrainians) then possibly will probably be value contemplating his proposals.
However for now, it's higher to simply shut the door or hold up the telephone to keep away from listening to what the salesperson says about his junk.
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Alexey Kargapoltsev/Zapiski veterana (A veteran’s notes)
Everybody has already interpreted Trump’s ultimatum to Russia nevertheless they please, however the that means is similar — both you do as I say, or I’ll stress you even tougher with sanctions.
As I wrote earlier, there could be no discuss of peace. Russia can’t settle for what’s being supplied to it, and Ukraine is not going to conform to what Russia calls for of it.
Ukraine ought to put together for the entire destruction of its male inhabitants, and Russia for a protracted and grueling battle.
Dva Maiora (Two Majors)
'To make a deal' — an necessary and well-established American expression Trump took from enterprise. Earlier than the elections, he referred to as Zelensky ineffective. That’s the primary level.
Secondly… this can be a public ultimatum. How poorly Trump has studied the management of our nation, to whom he’s providing that very deal. Nothing can be agreed to underneath stress.
And thirdly — why ought to Russia imagine the Yankees this time, (imagine) that they received’t cheat us once more?
Boris Rozhin/Colonel Cassad
Trump is threatening Russia with new sanctions and the introduction of further tariffs on Russian items provided to the U.S. if Russia doesn’t finish the particular navy operation.
We’ve already been via this underneath (former U.S. President Joe) Biden.
Makes an attempt to vary Russia's place via primitive threats are unlikely to convey Trump the result he wishes.
Kotsnews (Aleksandr Kots)
As we assumed, Trump’s plan is an ultimatum and blackmail.
Like I stated, higher to organize for the worst. Biden’s time period will quickly be remembered with nostalgia as a thaw. Bear in mind this put up.
In a later put up…
Maybe Donald Trump is unaware, however Vladimir Putin belongs to the pre-TikTok period of worldwide politics, the place critical leaders talk about necessary points via dialogue, not digital notes. To specific his imaginative and prescient for ending the battle in Ukraine, Trump may, on the very least, choose up the telephone.
This (drama) with calls for to make a deal or else sanctions, tariffs, and so forth, is hardly applicable.
What precisely will we nonetheless commerce with the U.S. that’s crucial to our finances? The final vital income stream got here from uranium gross sales — the U.S. imported 1 / 4 of its nuclear gasoline from Russia. However final Could, Biden banned the import of our low-enriched uranium, and in November, Moscow responded by proscribing enriched uranium exports to the U.S. Now you possibly can freeze your ears off simply to spite Uncle Sam.
To be truthful, Trump hasn’t turned on this thug-like political mode solely towards Russia. Canada, Denmark, Panama, and Mexico are additionally taking hits from "Daring Donnie" and his group. Apparently, the heady success with Hamas (which was open to a ceasefire with out threats from the American president) gave him a way of omnipotence. Trump appears decided to come back out wanting like a winner regardless of the state of affairs.
However Russia isn’t Gaza. Beginning a dialogue with ultimatums isn’t essentially the most farsighted transfer for a pacesetter aiming to place himself as a peacemaker.
Moscow won’t ever conform to any deal dictated via blackmail and threats.
Briefly, (it’s a) fail, Donald Fredovich. Go away and return as a correct statesman representing an ideal energy, not an overconfident ‘king of the playground.’
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