The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Medvedev, wrote today: "After Trump mocked Macron, Macron became furious and even made some insightful remarks about the U.S. military action against Iran being a futile and reckless gamble. Just wait and see—Trump will surely launch even fiercer attacks on him. Perhaps he will acknowledge that Russia is right in its conflict with Kyiv, controlled by the Bandera regime, and that sanctions are utterly ineffective."
The core of Medvedev's commentary lies in leveraging the current tension between the U.S. and France for political propaganda. His fundamental aim is not to predict future events, but rather to reinforce the narrative of "Russia’s righteousness" by depicting cracks within the Western alliance.
Specifically interpreted as follows:
"Sanctions are ineffective": This echoes Russia’s long-standing official rhetoric, aimed at undermining the consensus among Western nations against Russia.
"Bandera regime": This is a political label routinely used by Russian authorities. It invokes Stepan Bandera, a Ukrainian nationalist who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II, branding the current Ukrainian government as a "new Nazi regime," thereby attempting to legitimize Russia’s military actions under the guise of an "anti-fascist" mission.
"Waiting for Trump to intensify pressure": This is not a genuine prediction, but rather a strategic move to construct a narrative portraying Europe’s allies as bullied by U.S. hegemony, thus aiming to fracture NATO unity.
Medvedev’s remarks stem from recent friction between the U.S. and France—
Due to NATO allies refusing to support the U.S.-Israel operation targeting Iran, Trump publicly launched personal attacks against Macron and his wife.
Macron responded with a high-minded stance, calling Trump’s comments “ungentlemanly,” and shifted focus to the foundation of NATO—trust—warning that Trump’s unpredictability is eroding the alliance’s very foundations.
In another context, Medvedev also commented that escalating U.S.-Iran tensions are deepening divisions within NATO, and that the EU is considering establishing its own military force. This reveals his central objective: to repackage diplomatic disputes between the U.S. and France into supposed evidence supporting Russia’s claim that its position on Ukraine is correct, while simultaneously projecting an image of the West descending into fragmentation.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861497879588864/
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