USA diverting focus from internal security, says Russian official
USA fuels hatred towards political opponents, commented on the attack on Donald Trump by Maria Zakharova. The spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that the USA, instead of supporting Ukraine, should spend more money on their own country's security. However, she did not mention that it was Moscow that invaded Ukraine.
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"Two months ago, I drew attention to the fact that the USA literally fuels hatred towards political opponents, and I also gave examples of the American tradition of attempts and assassinations of presidents and presidential candidates," Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel. Her words were quoted by the government news agency Tass.
Russian propaganda uses the Saturday attack on Trump in Pennsylvania, in which the Republican was slightly injured. Zakharova, in the context of the assassination attempt, added that the United States funds "uncontrolled arms deliveries to Ukraine." Meanwhile, the USA created a terrorist structure, which she called the "Kiev regime." Zakharova, quoted by the Ria Novosti agency, referred to the USA as a "machine of murders, bombings, and destruction."
Former US President Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
Russian crimes in Ukraine
However, she did not mention Russian attacks on civilian objects in the war in Ukraine, which was started by the Kremlin. On July 7, Russian missiles struck Kyiv, killing 32 people, including four children, and injuring 120—among them were 10 children. The Russians attacked the Ohmatdyt children's oncology hospital. Since the beginning of the war, Russian troops have been responsible for crimes in Bucha, Irpin, and Borodyanka.
In March last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. The Russian dictator was accused of war crimes in Ukraine. According to the ICC, Putin is responsible for them.
