DrZoidberg
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Is this hypocricy on a grand scale; A delusional lack of self-awareness; Or both?
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation regarding the armed aggression by the United States against Venezuela
This morning, the US committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. This development gives rise to deep concern and warrants condemnation.
The pretexts used to justify these actions are untenable. Ideologized animosity has prevailed over pragmatic engagement, as well as over any readiness to build relations based on trust and predictability.
In the current situation, it is essential above all to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a solution through dialogue. We proceed from the understanding that all parties that may have grievances against one another must seek solutions through dialogue-based mechanisms. We stand ready to support such efforts.
Latin America must remain a zone of peace, as it proclaimed itself in 2014. Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny, free from any destructive – let alone military – external interference.
We reaffirm our solidarity with the Venezuelan people and our support for the course pursued by its Bolivarian leadership, aimed at safeguarding the country’s national interests and sovereignty.
We support the statements by the Venezuelan authorities and by the leaders of Latin American countries calling for the urgent convening of a meeting of the UN Security Council.
Incredible hypocrisy! However, might also be more than that. It might really hurt Russian war efforts:
Russians fear that oil prices could collapse and hurt their war economy. I'm against imperialism by any country. Russia violated international law when invading Ukraine; so did the US in Venezuela. But hurting Russian economy is one side benefit. And any harm to Russian economy is their own fault. They spend way too much on arms and have declared war and future war on their number one most profitable consumers! If they called off their war, and return to following international law, their profit margins would double over night.
The Ministry of Truth disagrees with you

