Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastrophe

[In It to Win It]

ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) -Russia is telling the United States not to strike Iran because it would radically destabilise the Middle East, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday, and Moscow said Israeli strikes risked triggering a nuclear catastrophe.

Russia signed a strategic partnership with Iran in January and also has a relationship with Israel, although it has been strained by Moscow's war in Ukraine. A Russian offer to mediate in the Israel-Iran conflict has not been taken up.

Ryabkov, speaking on the sidelines of an economic forum in St Petersburg, told Interfax news agency Moscow was urging Washington to refrain from direct involvement.

"This would be a step that would radically destabilise the entire situation," Interfax cited Ryabkov as saying, and criticising such "speculative, conjectural options."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-warns-us-not-help-104753775.html

[walkingman]

1. Have to admit Putin is smarter than Trump. And Trump is smarter than MAGA voters.

[NH Ethylene]

2. It'll be interesting to see if Putin's desires in this issue prevail

I suspect Russia does not have the power over Trump that existed previously, but in this particular case, I'd be glad to be wrong.

[Traildogbob]

3. Has Putin

Had a discussion with his media, like Levin, Waters, Hannity, Graham and the war hawks of GQP?
Levin is gonna have a fucking stoke, Please God make it so, screaming about bomb them all, kill them all, and maybe get a Word to his boy Cruz.

[ananda]

4. Well, I was wondering when Putin was going to weigh in on this.

Now, will Trump follow his master's bidding?

[Irish_Dem]

5. Who is his master right now? Putin or Bibi?

[ananda]

9. Are you thinking Bibi?

Because it gives him the chance to be a
war president and maybe use nukes?

???

[Irish_Dem]

10. Yes. Gives him bragging rights and enhances his brand.

He bombed a mideast country.
He can act tough.

Bibi manipulated Trump.

[ananda]

11. It sure looks that way, doesn't it?

Particularly given his poll numbers, the pathetic parade,
and a need to take control of the world.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Exactly. He needs to be a war president.

Get accolades and respect.
And brag about it for the rest of his life.

I think Bibi knew Trump was ripe for this.
Especially after the failure parade.

Yes bad poll numbers, parade, need for control and praise.

[ananda]

13. Also, this could be why Putin is weighing in now?

Russia needs Iran, right?

[Irish_Dem]

17. Yes exactly.

Iran is providing drones for Putin to use in Ukraine.
Now Iran needs the drones for its own war and protection.

Yes Russia needs Iran. This is why Putin is speaking out on behalf of Iran.

[Crunchy Frog]

6. Well, he'd better do as his master orders him then.

[stopdiggin]

7. Two things. 1) this is typical saber rattling

(bearing no cost whatever for Putin) while still acting the part of 'player' on the world stage.

and 2) it would appear like maybe the Kremlin decided to finally pick up that phone call from Tehran .. ? (but certainly not before time)

[Torchlight]

8. putin's realizing his puppy's not quite as house-trained as he was lead to believe

and is coming to realize trump's only loyalty is simply to line his own pockets. Nothing more. Nothing less.

[rollin74]

14. Until Putin ends his war of aggression in Ukraine

he can fuck off

he’s in no position to lecture about destabilizing military actions

[surfered]

15. Putin has needed Iran's drones in Ukraine. But he can't help Iran, so he's reduced to only making threats.

[Mountainguy]

16. How many times this week

Has Putin warmed of a nuclear catastrophe?

Kind of loses its power when you talk about it all the time.