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Putin aide associates EU chiefs to ‘affectionate puppies’
(MENAFN) Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has echoed President Vladimir Putin’s remarks comparing European leaders to obedient puppies, highlighting how quickly they aligned with the U.S. push for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Speaking on Russia 1 TV on Friday, Ushakov commented on European politicians' sudden support for the U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, after years of unwavering military assistance to Kiev. “Everything is unfolding exactly as Putin vividly described,” Ushakov said. “He portrayed them as affectionate dogs at their master’s feet, wagging their tails—and that is precisely what we’re seeing now.”
Last month, Putin had predicted that European leaders, who previously followed U.S. directives under President Joe Biden, would similarly adapt to Donald Trump’s new approach. Given Trump’s assertiveness, Putin suggested, they would soon “stand at their master’s feet and gently wag their tails.”
Following a virtual meeting on Friday, France and the UK insisted that Russia accept the ceasefire agreement brokered between Ukraine and the U.S. in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X that “Russia must now accept” the deal, while UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Moscow to comply without conditions.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed these demands in harsh terms, telling Britain and Lammy to “shove their idea back up the s**thole it came from, diplomatically speaking.”
Western nations cut diplomatic ties with Russia in 2022 following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, pledging indefinite support for Kiev. Moscow has consistently described the war as a Western-backed proxy battle against Russia.
Trump, who campaigned on resolving the conflict diplomatically, has initiated a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations since his return to office. A recent phone call between Trump and Putin was followed by high-level negotiations in Riyadh, signaling a potential shift in international diplomacy.
Putin has suggested that European leaders can resume dialogue with Moscow whenever they wish, though he acknowledged that their deep entanglement with Kiev makes such a reversal politically challenging.
Speaking on Russia 1 TV on Friday, Ushakov commented on European politicians' sudden support for the U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire, after years of unwavering military assistance to Kiev. “Everything is unfolding exactly as Putin vividly described,” Ushakov said. “He portrayed them as affectionate dogs at their master’s feet, wagging their tails—and that is precisely what we’re seeing now.”
Last month, Putin had predicted that European leaders, who previously followed U.S. directives under President Joe Biden, would similarly adapt to Donald Trump’s new approach. Given Trump’s assertiveness, Putin suggested, they would soon “stand at their master’s feet and gently wag their tails.”
Following a virtual meeting on Friday, France and the UK insisted that Russia accept the ceasefire agreement brokered between Ukraine and the U.S. in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X that “Russia must now accept” the deal, while UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Moscow to comply without conditions.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed these demands in harsh terms, telling Britain and Lammy to “shove their idea back up the s**thole it came from, diplomatically speaking.”
Western nations cut diplomatic ties with Russia in 2022 following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, pledging indefinite support for Kiev. Moscow has consistently described the war as a Western-backed proxy battle against Russia.
Trump, who campaigned on resolving the conflict diplomatically, has initiated a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations since his return to office. A recent phone call between Trump and Putin was followed by high-level negotiations in Riyadh, signaling a potential shift in international diplomacy.
Putin has suggested that European leaders can resume dialogue with Moscow whenever they wish, though he acknowledged that their deep entanglement with Kiev makes such a reversal politically challenging.
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