Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed sadness over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Russia has threatened retaliation against Europe with Russian propagandists claiming Donald Trump “unwittingly creating political and psychological opportunities.”
Yesterday (February 28) Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Russian President called the act “a murder committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law”.
Speaking about Russia ’s next move, Sergey Karnaukhov, a former president and CEO of The Centre for the National Interest, and Dimitri Simes, a former president and CEO of The Centre for the National Interest, highlighted what needs to be done as he blames Europe for “waging war” against Russia.
The Express reports in the conversation with Vladimir Solovyov on channel Solovyov Live, he said: “Estonia is waging war against us. I think we should give it some thought that Mr Trump unwittingly created political and psychological opportunities for us, he untied our hands for our Supreme Commander in chief to do whatever he finds appropriate to do for the nation’s security.”
The host of the show continued issuing threats to Europe. Mr Solovyov said: “But we see what is happening, the only language Europe understands is the language of force, and only when the force is used against them. They saw that Oreshnik was used twice and decided they are protected in their little house.
“It’s clearly time to strike their little house.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry had sharply denounced the joint US‑Israeli military operation in Iran the previous day, describing it as “a pre‑planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent UN member state” and a violation of core principles of international law.
In Moscow’s view, “Washington and Tel Aviv have once again embarked on a dangerous adventure that is rapidly bringing the region closer to a humanitarian, economic and, not exclude, a radiological catastrophe.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that the US and Israel are “covering themselves with an imaginary concern to prevent the Iranians from acquiring nuclear weapons,” while in fact their main goal, according to Moscow, is “to destroy the constitutional order and destroy the leadership of a state they do not like, which has refused to submit to forceful dictate and hegemonism.”
The foreign ministry also appealed to Russians in Iran and Israel to leave these countries immediately if possible.
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