Russian media host Sergey Mardan praised increasing political polarization over border security with Mexico in the United States.
Mardan implied that the intensifying tensions within the US government could hinder any future military assistance to Ukraine, which could be a source of entertainment for Russians.
The topic of providing military assistance to Ukraine by the US has been closely linked to the discussion of border control between the United States and Mexico. Many Republicans have repeatedly rejected aid packages, stating that they withhold further funding due to concerns about border security.
Russian media seems to find this struggle amusing, as Mardan expressed, “Wherever a problem arises for your enemy, you should help to transform it into a significant problem. If trouble arises for your enemy in any area, turn it into a horrible catastrophe.
The United States is our enemy. There will be no military aid in this context, for sure.”
Moreover, Russian media has discussed the possibility of a civil war in the United States. On a show, Mardan asked an “expert” whether they should anticipate a “civil war 2.0”.
According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, the United States has provided military aid totaling over $62 billion to Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict.
However, there is currently uncertainty surrounding the extent and duration of US support for Kyiv’s efforts against Putin’s forces due to the ongoing debate regarding migrant crossings into Texas.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev mentioned Texas’ resistance to President Biden’s border policies, suggesting that the formation of the “Texas People’s Republic” could become a reality.
The US Department of State dismissed Medvedev’s comment as “standard Kremlin nonsense”, emphasising that it should not be taken seriously.
Despite controversies surrounding certain types of military aid, such as cluster munitions, the US announced its intention last July to send such munitions to Ukraine as part of a larger military package worth £630 million.
Cluster munitions, though banned by many US allies due to their indiscriminate harm to civilians, have been utilised by both Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.
