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Maduro's regime invited Russian mercenaries to protect him in Venezuela. Reports indicate that there are already 2,000 Russian nationals working in intelligence roles and reporting to the Ministry of Defense, and their numbers are increasing.
The Russians have been operating in the Western Hemisphere for years. They pulled out of Cuba at the end of the Cold War, but returned following a disastrous reset during the Obama years.
Congressional and media democrats need to refocus their Russia obsession where it really matters, in Venezuela:— Ana Rosa Quintana (@ana_r_quintana) March 24, 2019
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops: reports | Article [AMP] | Reuters https://t.co/XrBjsraqgM
On March 26, 2012 President Obama was caught on a hot mike telling then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that "This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility." President Medvedev replied, "I understand. I transmit this (inaudible) to Vladimir." President Obama went on to win re-election.
By 2014 Vladimir Putin responded to President Obama's promise of "flexibility" by militarily taking part of Ukraine, backing Assad in Syria, and floating the idea of opening Russian military bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
Everyone knows about Cuba, but not so many know about the Russian presence in Nicaragua.
Despite normal relations and high level outreach early in the Obama Administration the Ortega regime pursued closer relations with Russia and China. In April 2016 Nicaragua purchased 50 Russian battle tanks at a cost of $80 million. Vladimir Putin signed a new security agreement with Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega in 2016.
Ana Quintana is right when she says that their needs to be a refocus on what Russia is doing in Venezuela, but policy makers should also look at they are doing in Cuba and Nicaragua too.
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