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Putin Envoy Blasts Zohran: Comrade Mamdani, ‘This Has Been Tried Before’
Breitbart ^ | 2 Jan 2026 | Olivia Rondeau

Posted on 01/02/2026 8:19:21 PM PST by Kazan

ussian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy told New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his collectivist method of governing has been “done before,” saying the new leader is “doing a solid job steering the U.S. toward Communism.”

Kirill Dmitriev, chief executive officer of Russia’s $10 billion RDIF investment fund and the Kremlin’s investment envoy to America, emerged as a “key player” in negotiations on Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the Associated Press reported in November.

He took to X on Friday, the day after Mamdani’s inauguration, to share takes that garnered attention from Americans.

“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism,” the NYC mayor said as he addressed his new constituents.

Dmitriev responded to the clip, writing, “Dear Comrade Mamdani — just a friendly reminder that this has been tried before.”

When conservative influencer Ryan Saavedra shared a screenshot of the Russian envoy’s post saying he was “dunking” on Mamdani, Dmitriev responded by blasting the “Bidenesque leftist woke world.”

“Not dunking—just observing. Comrade Mamdani is doing a solid job steering the U.S. toward Communism,” he replied. “The EU & UK are already there. Which leaves Russia as the bastion not only of traditional values—but of capitalism—in this Bidenesque leftist woke world.”

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: communism; mamdani; putinenvoy; rds; zoronthemoron
This will certainly pose a dilema for those with Russian Derangement Syndrome and Putin haters. Do they hate Russia and Putin so much that they will defend the country's most notorious Marxist?
1 posted on 01/02/2026 8:19:21 PM PST by Kazan
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To: Kazan

Putin rehabbed Stalin’s likeness everywhere. This is doublespeak.


2 posted on 01/02/2026 8:27:18 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege ( 🩰🌹)
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To: Kazan

Sounds like the Babylon bee


3 posted on 01/02/2026 8:32:01 PM PST by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: Kazan

Funny.


4 posted on 01/02/2026 8:49:59 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Kazan

Communism a political and economic ideology that promotes common ownership of the means of production and aims to create a classless society. Collectivism, in this context, refers to principle of prioritizing the group over individual interests, a key aspect of communist theory.


5 posted on 01/02/2026 9:11:51 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

He’s one of us.


6 posted on 01/02/2026 10:06:29 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Kazan

Who would have ever thought that the Russians would be the saviors of western civ and capitalism!


7 posted on 01/02/2026 10:15:52 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Kazan

Ouch.


8 posted on 01/02/2026 10:22:40 PM PST by McGruff
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To: Kazan; All

You m-effers here who tell me Putins not a commie anymore. Or that Russia isnt socialist anymore. They never changed. Just because thenussr fell doesnt mean its all gone or everyone simlly stopped being one. He was and is a KGB guy and that hever changed. Same with this guy that works for him.


9 posted on 01/02/2026 10:56:11 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Beowulf9

But Mahmdani has the experience to make it work for reals this time.


10 posted on 01/03/2026 12:55:15 AM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: Kazan
"Putin Envoy Blasts Zohran: Comrade Mamdani, ‘This Has Been Tried Before’"

I don't think Putin objects to communism in America so long as Putin is the one in charge.
11 posted on 01/03/2026 1:39:12 AM PST by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: aquila48
Who would have ever thought that the Russians would be the saviors of western civ and capitalism!

LOL, You forgot the /s

12 posted on 01/03/2026 5:25:08 AM PST by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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To: Kazan

New leader is doing a solid job steering the U.S. toward Communism.

Democrats say we have the midterms wrapped up the lemmings are obeying our propaganda.


13 posted on 01/03/2026 6:45:40 AM PST by Vaduz (?.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Meaning you are a communist?


14 posted on 01/03/2026 8:12:21 AM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Kazan
This will certainly pose a dilema for those with Russian Derangement Syndrome and Putin haters. Do they hate Russia and Putin so much that they will defend the country's most notorious Marxist?

What 'dilemma' is that? People haven't been phased by your nonsensical propaganda over all of these years - still are not. This is the same guy re-erecting statues to Soviet leaders in the areas he conquers and praises Stalin, as you know. You actually think this is a defense of him?

15 posted on 01/03/2026 3:27:03 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Secret Agent Man

It’s amazing he actually thinks anyone would believe he has an argument:

https://spectator.com/article/why-putin-is-resurrecting-russias-iron-rogues/

https://en.belsat.eu/84418402/how-and-why-russia-is-rebuilding-lenins-monuments-in-occupied-ukrainian-territories

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/russia-erects-stalin-statue-in-occupied-ukraine/ar-AA1EuEsJ

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-erects-stalin-monument-occupied-122013523.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-governor-shows-off-new-stalin-statue-honour-history-2024-10-11/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-22/putin-restores-stalin-s-victorious-ww2-legacy-as-he-cracks-down-in-russia

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/01/russia-builds-stalin-centres-restore-reputation-dictator/

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.


16 posted on 01/03/2026 3:38:21 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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