!KNOW BETTER WITH MESOP! : RUSSIAN REATIONS ON TRUMP’S VICTORY /MEDVEDEV / LAVROV et.al.
Prime Minister Medvedev: ‘It Is The Political System That Has Allowed [Trump] To Win’
On November 10, during an official visit to Israel marking 25-years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said: “As for the [US] election results, they should be analyzed by political scientists. I can only say that victory by a so-called political outsider is unusual for the US political system. I have read many comments which say that Donald Trump has defeated the system. I don’t think this is true; rather, it is the political system that has allowed him to win. As for the future, this political system will likely try to keep the new president in line, which it can certainly do because the US political system is very powerful. Will President Trump be able to withstand this pressure? Will he stick to the priorities he declared during his presidential campaign? Time will tell.”
(Government.ru, November 10)
Zakharova Dixit:
Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova wrote in her Facebook page: “The NY Times writes that Trump’s victory is an unanticipated present for Putin… The Western media, kings of the mainstream, cannot admit even now that they turned out to be chump experts. They cannot admit that their ‘glorified’ analytics is a bluff. The main reason for their failure is simple – it’s the LACK OF OBJECTIVITY [uppercase original]. For many years, they aggressively instilled in all the mantra that ‘bad Russia’ is the source of all misfortune. Then they discussed it so much that they began to believe it themselves. Under these circumstances, the election results were ‘unexpected’ for them and their listeners.”
(Facebook.com/maria.zakharova.167, November 10)
Foreign Minister Lavrov: ‘I Cannot Say That All Of Our Partners’ Previous Leaders Were Predictable In Every Situation’
On the sidelines of the ceremony where foreign ambassadors presented their credentials to President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took questions from the media on Trump’s victory:
Question: “Donald Trump has won the presidential election in the United States. Was this unexpected?”
Sergey Lavrov: “Why? We said that the American people would decide. The American people have made their decision. We waited for them to do this and it has happened.”
Question: “Is this a positive result for Russia?”
Sergey Lavrov: “We do not have any preferences. As President Vladimir Putin said, we will work with any new US leader elected by the American people. This attitude remains, it has not changed in any way.’
Question: ‘Many people point out Donald Trump’s unpredictability and impulsiveness…”
Sergey Lavrov: “I have already said that we are ready to cooperate with any president. I cannot say that all of our partners’ previous leaders were predictable in every situation. This is a part of life and politics. We are hearing a lot of words but we will judge by deeds and respond accordingly.”