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blue-wave

(4,709 posts)
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:38 AM Jun 12

State Department Celebrating Russia National Day Comes Under Scrutiny

Source: Newsweek

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the U.S. "remains committed to supporting the Russian people" as the country marked Russia Day.

The statement issued Thursday said that the U.S. wants "constructive engagement" with Moscow to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine.

But some social media users have questioned the tone of Rubio's message to a country which has invaded Ukraine, with one X user describing it as "an insult."

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed Rubio's message while the head of Russia's international affairs parliamentary committee, Leonid Slutsky, described it as a "polite gesture."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/rubio-russia-us-committed-2084371



F off little Marco.
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State Department Celebrating Russia National Day Comes Under Scrutiny (Original Post) blue-wave Jun 12 OP
Ditto. sinkingfeeling Jun 12 #1
Is he gonna support Kim's people on their holiday? Rubio is a spineless little "yes" man Deuxcents Jun 12 #2
Sounds like Rubio is an asset too. Captain Zero Jun 12 #4
Rubio channeling FDR this morning 🤦‍♂️ LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #3
Marco is spending a lot of time working for the Russians. dchill Jun 12 #5
Ruble me this. sheshe2 Jun 12 #13
I have a very impolite gesture for Russia and Rubio William Seger Jun 12 #6
I just left a huge one in the toilet ArizonaLib Jun 12 #19
Kommissar Rubio's flying his hammer and sickle flag with great pride these days Torchlight Jun 12 #7
Traitor Bayard Jun 12 #8
Fucking republican traitors. republianmushroom Jun 12 #9
Breathtaking!! Just Leghorn21 Jun 12 #10
What the fuck Iamscrewed Jun 12 #11
Since when did we become Russia's vassal state? Ray Bruns Jun 12 #12
WTF!!!! ashredux Jun 12 #14
Rubio, Mr. Evil Jun 12 #15
Fuck the Russian people. LudwigPastorius Jun 12 #16
Rubio is a goddamn traitor to the US. Martin68 Jun 12 #17
Rubs supports ruske people but not american people. Clouds Passing Jun 12 #18
So far it seems "constructive engagement" is give Russia everything it wants?! electric_blue68 Jun 12 #20

Captain Zero

(8,060 posts)
4. Sounds like Rubio is an asset too.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:46 AM
Jun 12

I think one Democrat should run for president on one position only.

I will deport all Russians in the US back to Fucking Russia.

Just to make a point.

Torchlight

(4,919 posts)
7. Kommissar Rubio's flying his hammer and sickle flag with great pride these days
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:18 PM
Jun 12

Who needs William Joyce to hem and haw and haw anymore?

Bayard

(25,781 posts)
8. Traitor
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:19 PM
Jun 12

Our current crop of rethuglicans all want to be on Putin's payroll. No wonder Russia is going broke.

Ray Bruns

(5,339 posts)
12. Since when did we become Russia's vassal state?
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 12:32 PM
Jun 12

Don’t answer, it was a rhetorical question.

LudwigPastorius

(12,822 posts)
16. Fuck the Russian people.
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 02:44 PM
Jun 12

Until they get rid of Putin, fuck 'em.

I'd fully expect the rest of the world to say the same about us and Trump.

electric_blue68

(22,107 posts)
20. So far it seems "constructive engagement" is give Russia everything it wants?!
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 05:36 PM
Jun 12

FU, Putin
FU, Marco

Slava Ukraini !!! 🌻🇺🇦🌻

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