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
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    3 hours ago

    They didn’t matter at all, because he won the popular vote as well - half of America wanted this.

    • OpenStars@piefed.socialEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      Oh… you mean even without having counted the mail-in ballots?

      Damn, my brain is not wanting to make sense of this so hard right now.:-(

      I am so glad that Jon Stewart decided to renew for another year - I need him so much!:-)