Russian propagandists outraged by Donald Trump's Putin comments

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : This statement is incorrect, as it was the Soviet Union that was fighting in World War II, and the USSR lost 26.6 million members of the military and civilians, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense.
51% : Trump says falsely that 'Russia' helped us win WWII when it was the Soviet Union (including millions of Ukrainians, Belarusians and other nations) that was an ally.
47% : Ekaterina Mizulina, the head of the Safe Internet League; Alexander Sladkov, a military correspondent; and Alexander Kots, a journalist and propagandist, all spoke out after Trump threatened Russia with sanctions and tariffs if they do not end the war in Ukraine, according to posts on Telegram and the outlet Pravda.Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for comment via email.Newsweek also reached out to the Trump transition team for comment via email outside of business hours.
41% : "Sladkov added that he was "also outraged by Trump's lie: 'Russia helped us win the war (the Great Patriotic War)'" as "in 1944, we barely persuaded these Anglo-Saxons to take part in military operations in Europe.
34% : In a post on Telegram, the military correspondent wrote: "Trump has threatened us twice in 24 hours.
32% : "Trump will never do a thing to hurt Putin.
31% : "What Happens NextIt remains to be seen if these Russian propagandists' statements against Trump affect Putin's relationship with the U.S. president.
28% : Why It MattersAs Russian propagandists have significant sway over the population, their criticisms of Trump and his claims have the potential to sour perception of him in Moscow and consequently affect his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
21% : Sladkov also spoke out against Trump, angered by his threats against Russia's economy if Moscow does not end the war.

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