Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the U.S. ​and Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy told CNN in an interview excerpt aired on Saturday.

Zelenskiy told CNN's Fareed ​Zakaria that it is "100% facts" ​that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds ⁠to attack U.S. bases.

Iran pioneered the Shahed drone, ​a much cheaper alternative to expensive ​missiles. They first saw mass use in Russia's ‌invasion ⁠of Ukraine, where thousands of them have been launched by Russian forces since fall 2022, according to the Ukrainians.

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[–] 52 points 8 months ago* (4 children)

A defeated (likely failed state) Iran would be bad for Russia, so Russia helps. A resisting Iran also means higher oil revenues for Russia, so Russia helps. There's more reasons but these are probably enough.

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  • [–] 22 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    It also kills American troops, which I’m sure Russia is happy for and honestly receiving an excellent deal for their investment.

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Absolutely, Putin hates USA, and will do everything he can to undermine USA.
    Trump's friendliness towards Russia and Putin is 100% one way only.

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  • [–] 28 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

    So... Why the fuck did Trump ease sanctions on Russia if they're giving weapons to the country we're apparently at war with?? The only answer that makes sense is corruption.

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  • [–] 24 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    What is really suspicious is how almost everything Trump does seems to benifit Putin, I'm even thinking this Iran war was mostly because Russias economy was starting to show serious cracks.

    On the other hand Putin seems to Treat him like a moron.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    It also benefits China, so please blame Xi as well.

    China is going to leapfrog in technology with all you dimwits unable to claim any sort of responsibility, are done with fucking up things for yourself and everyone else again.

    US is no stranger to genocide, massacres, attacking civilian, kids and native population way before Putin or Soviet Union existed.

    But keep screaming at the boogeyman's shadow.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    If Trump was not an incompetent moron then I'd say perhaps there is something to the idea that he's a Russian plant, but he is so this all probably just due to his inability to forecast the consequences of his actions.

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  • [–] 15 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Reportedly there are American parts in the Russian version of the Shahed drones. Now they are being used on Americans. Very shameful.

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    [–] -5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

    Russia's support for Iran is just like US support for Ukraine.

    Edit: Not understanding the downvotes both are illegitimate wars. Both are helping their allies. Brown vs whites shouldn't colour the fact.

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