Reuters: White House warns Russia over troops in Venezuela, threatens sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Friday warned Russia and other countries backing President Nicolas Maduro against sending troops and military equipment to Venezuela, saying the United States would view such actions as a “direct threat” to the region’s security.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been given a list of options to respond to Russia’s growing presence in Venezuela in support of Maduro, including new sanctions, said Elliott Abrams, the U.S. special representative for Venezuela.
“We have options and it would be a mistake for the Russians to think they have a free hand here. They don’t,” Abrams told reporters at the State Department.
U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this week said “Russia has to get out” of Venezuela and said “all options” were open to force Russia to do so after two Russian air force planes carrying nearly 100 military personnel landed outside Caracas.
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Trump is right. Russia better think twice about sending troops to Venezuela
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ReplyDeleteAnyways, why is Russia supporting this obviously loosing side?
We all know that Maduro is gone. Is it just for show? Practice for the troops? To not lose some imaginary diplomacy points? Or is it just because they are communists?
Its not like they have an overflow of money to spend on this.
I don't get it.
Same reasons why Russia meddled in Cuba. remember the Cuban missile crisis when the world nearly came to nuclear war because Russians placed nukes on Cuba? Causing or prolonging a mess and destabilisation of that part of the world plays right onto Russia's hands. Plus to them its payback. They see eastern europe's move to Nato a threat - and every country they can flip from democracy and stability to something they have control over as a plus.
DeleteBecause the U. S tried to sneak nukes into Turkey!
DeleteWhen you play the game of thrones. You either win or die.😂😂
ReplyDeleteThe Russians have a lot of loans to the Venezuelan oil industry. They fear that Maduro’s fall will see the new Government repudiate the debt.
ReplyDeleteSnuck?
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