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sarisataka

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2. That makes 0 sense.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:04 PM

Jan 3

Maduro is a firm ally of Russia
Venezuela owes Russia a lot of money. Their oil sales are being used to pay the debt.
A hostile (to the US) Venezuela is an asset to Russia by helping keep US focus distracted in the Caribbean.
Russia has been sending weapons to Venezuela that will need the assistance of Russian troops located there. That investment is now wasted

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Putin Had To Give Krasnov The OK To Do This [View all] gab13by13 Jan 3 OP

No. mr715 Jan 3 #1

Rubio looked miserable today. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #4

Perhaps because he will be viceroy of Venezuela nt mr715 Jan 3 #6

Rubio has no influence. He just does what Trump orders him to do JI7 Jan 3 #11

Trump does mr715 Jan 3 #12

That makes 0 sense. sarisataka Jan 3 #2

It gives Putin cover for invading Ukraine. Irish_Dem Jan 3 #3

It's a trade off. Ukraine is finished. Klarkashton Jan 3 #7

I think Europe will have a say in that. Collectively they are stronger than Russia. Buckeyeblue Jan 3 #13

Yeah I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner newdeal2 Jan 3 #9

Epstein Tetrachloride Jan 3 #5

I think I figured it out gab13by13 Jan 3 #8

All Russians left Venezuela last week malaise Jan 3 #10

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