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Elon Musk accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “feeding off the dead bodies of soldiers” and falsely claimed he is “despised” by Ukrainians, echoing Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Musk also threatened changes to X’s Community Notes after fact-checkers refuted his claims. Trump and Musk’s remarks align with Russian propaganda, prompting European leaders to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

Observers rejected claims that Ukraine is a dictatorship, emphasizing that its wartime election suspension is both legal and justified, similar to the UK's approach during World War II.

Critics argue Musk’s stance undermines free speech and factual discourse while aiding Kremlin narratives against Ukraine.

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[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 43 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Holy shit Zelenskyy appears to have seriously triggered them.

I wonder if he said something to the effect of “no i will not participate in your stupid fake peace process, if you want to stop supporting us, say it with your full chest to your own country where I have a higher approval rating than you.”

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world -1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

Putin is putting a lot of pressure on them to make this deal. Elon's kids could be kidnapped, or his parents. Putin isn't messing around. They are in deep shit. What Elon keeps thinking is National Treasure meets The Hangover meets Austin Powers with him as this "funny but lovable" space villain who is just being a little rascal, is a delusion. And when Putin reminds him that this is actually real life with real consequences, it triggers his substance use issues and other narcissistic abuse issues. He is seriously in deep shit, they are messing with BRICS mafias and mobs that are part of official state governments that have nukes. It's not good for them

[–] cloud_herder@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Kidnapped? He probably lost track of the other 12 that he isn’t using as photo op props in the Oval Office.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 13 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

This is literally a Russian talking point! "If you care about these soldiers, you'd end the war quickly!"

In other words, give Russia the land they stole and reward them for all the men, woman and children they have murdered, tortured, raped, and stolen as well as all the destruction they caused! If you do that, Russia will do this again, and it might be your country! Please support Ukraine because I think the US will actively help Putin now...

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

It's because they are literally owned by Russia. Here's an old post of mine with reputable sources: https://lemmy.world/comment/13431373

[–] holdstrong@lemm.ee 10 points 7 hours ago

Insane how they're not even trying to "both sides" it, saying the Russians have some culpability for the war. Nope, just shamelessly supporting a Russian dictator.

[–] bruhssa@lemmy.world 26 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I don't want to call for anything illegal here but Elon Musk has to go somehow or some way. He's a danger to the western world. He is compromisable and a facist.

[–] straightjorkin@lemmy.world 10 points 8 hours ago

I am currently rooting for ketamine to win this battle in the war on drugs

[–] StormMission907@lemmy.world 12 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Why is anybody listening to that little Muskrat? Guy needs to be put in a rocket and shipped to Mars so we dont have to listen to his manic rantings. I feel sorry for his 12 kids .

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 5 hours ago

Guy needs to be put in a rocket and shipped to Mars so we dont have to listen to his manic rantings.

Instead of Mars how about straight into the void of space?

[–] ryegye24@midwest.social 5 points 7 hours ago
[–] cheeseandrice@lemm.ee 3 points 8 hours ago

Because money is speech and he has more of it to shove down the worlds throat than literally anyone else.

[–] Magnetic_dud@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 11 hours ago

elon musk should make autonomous weapons. Don't need to test, move fast and break things, will work fine:

[–] himmyguap@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

This all is not going to end well for Elon Musk.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 6 points 7 hours ago

Best case scenario this will not end well for Elon. Worst case scenario this will not end well for the world and we'll all die in nuclear war or something.

[–] itspatato@lemm.ee 3 points 8 hours ago

They are protecting their Homeland from invasion-Elon has other motives!!!

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 6 points 11 hours ago

Better than feeding off the dead bodies of children, like Republicans do.

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