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Russian State Media Figures Lament Trump’s Actions While Celebrating Global Disorder
Russian state media personalities have returned from their winter vacations with a mix of complaints and perverse optimism about global affairs, particularly regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent actions. During a January broadcast of “Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov,” prominent hosts expressed frustration over several developments they attribute to Trump.
State TV host Vladimir Solovyov and RT head Margarita Simonyan criticized Trump for “snatching” Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, seizing vessels under the Russian flag, and reportedly considering additional sanctions against Russia. Despite these grievances, they found unexpected delight in Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland.
“Right now, our weakest link is our economy. If we can’t solve the issues with our economy, everything else will lose all its meaning,” admitted Solovyov during the broadcast, with Simonyan readily agreeing. Yet they urged Russian citizens to “heroically” persevere, suggesting Moscow has no intention of making concessions or scaling back its military operations in Ukraine.
The Kremlin’s media figures expressed particular interest in Trump’s focus on Greenland. This resonates with past Russian intelligence operations; in 2022, Danish intelligence accused Russia of forging a 2019 letter to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton, purportedly from Greenland’s foreign minister, suggesting an independence referendum was being considered. This fabrication apparently aimed to exploit Trump’s previously expressed interest in purchasing Greenland and create divisions within NATO.
“I’ve been telling you that Trump won’t leave Greenland alone,” Solovyov boasted to his audience. “I’ve been telling you that Trump achieved more than any president of the United States during this term. He totally destroyed the entire system of international relations.”
In a statement that reveals Russia’s strategic interest in sowing discord between the United States and its European allies, Solovyov declared, “We’re ready to help Trump to liberate Greenland,” openly hoping this would trigger a conflict between America and Europe. He described Europeans in derogatory terms as “dumb animals” who are treated as possessions by the United States rather than allies.
Simonyan celebrated what she perceives as America’s dropping of pretenses under Trump. She argued that while the U.S. previously cloaked its actions in idealistic rhetoric, it now operates with naked self-interest—something she claims Russia has always done openly. “An era has changed,” she declared, suggesting Trump has torn down post-World War II international norms.
The conversation took a disturbing turn when discussing Ukraine. Simonyan complained that Russia is bombing Kyiv “in the wrong way,” explaining: “We will not be shy about defending our interests, and we can openly say why we are not carpet-bombing Kyiv. I think we aren’t destroying all of Kyiv, because Khreshchatyk Street is ours, because the Lavra [the Kyiv-Pechersk Monastery of the Caves] is ours. All of it is ours. If it won’t be ours once again tomorrow, then it will be the day after tomorrow.”
Solovyov, who advocates for Russia to launch more “special operations”—his euphemism for wars—suggested Moscow should be more forthright about its territorial ambitions and national interests. Simonyan endorsed this view, adding ominously: “Humanity has returned to the animal skin it was born in.”
Perhaps most concerning was Solovyov’s assertion that war represents humanity’s natural state, while peace is an anomaly that contradicts human nature. “We’re making things up about human nature, but in reality, it’s animal nature. It’s a tragedy, but Cain killed Abel,” he concluded.
These statements from Russia’s most influential propaganda voices provide a troubling glimpse into the Kremlin’s worldview—one that celebrates disorder in international relations, openly contemplates territorial expansion, and views military conflict as not just inevitable but natural and desirable.
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Interesting perspective on Russia’s global outlook. While their grievances with Trump’s actions may have some merit, their eagerness for global disorder is concerning. It’s concerning to see state media figures appear to prioritize military ambitions over economic stability.
You make a good point. Their embrace of chaos is troubling and suggests they may be willing to accept significant domestic hardship to advance their geopolitical agenda.
The Russian state media’s perspective on global affairs is deeply concerning. Their fixation on military posturing and disregard for economic stability is a recipe for disaster, both for Russia and the international community. We must be wary of their efforts to sow discord.
This article provides a troubling glimpse into the mindset of Russian propagandists. Their desire for a ‘Year of the Savage’ is chilling and highlights the dangers of unchecked disinformation campaigns. We must remain vigilant against such divisive rhetoric.
Absolutely. Their willingness to stoke global instability, even at the expense of their own economy, is a worrying sign. We should continue to closely monitor Russian state media narratives and call out their dangerous propaganda.