Yes and they're going by Russian propaganda and surely you aren't implying us intelligence hasnt ever been wrong, correct? Like I dunno wmds in Iraq, Afghanistan or currently in Iran.

Of course Russia denys it, the point is to back an ally with the claim they're helping which makes Russia a credible war target which would involve actual nukes. They're just stiring the pot and informed people shouldn't buy their bullshit regardless of whatever political factionism is involved.

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 5 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Of course Russia denys it

But... just a few hours ago didn't you deny it too? 🤔

("No they aren’t" was your first comment in this thread)

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 8 points 14 hours ago

This lib might be very sleep deprived

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world -5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, I'm not sure why you think that was a scathing rebuke though.

[–] cypherpunks@lemmy.ml 6 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

I am sincerely baffled as to what your perspective about this story is.

Do you believe that EU and US officials are spreading Russian propaganda via the Associated Press about Russia supplying drones to Iran (which, as you said earlier, you believe they do not in fact have the ability to manufacture) and therefore Russia's denial is actually true but also part of their cunning plan to deceive us?

Or what?

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world -5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

What officials, whom from where exactly? For all you know they don't exist hell they're not even claiming they're in the dod or any intelligence branch. What if it's the white house janitor? That's sorta the issue with anonymous sources, they can publish it and when it comes out it was bullshit they can go well we were just working with the information we had.

They're producing some, sure. They aren't producing export amounts or they wouldn't be importing Iranian drones, no one wants to pay markup especially if you have better at home anyway.

It's a form of propaganda, release a story that makes you look more capable then you are and then deny it. Every country does this the US and Russia especially so.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

You've gone off the deep end

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Uh huh, great rebuttal.

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I'm not debating you