Putin, Venezuela and Trump
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U.S. seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela
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Donald Trump dismisses idea of U.S. mission to capture Putin after Maduro’s arrest, noting Russia’s heavy losses and economic decline.
Facing Congress three years before Russia invaded Ukraine, Donald Trump’s recently departed Russia adviser made an extraordinary admission.
Russia has been critical of the Trump administration for its military operation in Caracas and ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and has sought his release. , World News, Times Now
Trump has pushed Russia out of Latin America and seized tankers while conceding nothing in Europe.
The US raid on Venezuela has exposed the limits of ties between Moscow and Caracas – while pointing the way for potential strategic opportunities for Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Washington’s new era of gunboat diplomacy.
The exchange offer was recounted at the time in congressional testimony by Fiona Hill, who ran Russian and European affairs on the National Security Council during the first Trump administration.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture by the United States has deprived Vladimir Putin of an ally and could increase U.S. "oil clout", but Moscow is eying potential gains from President Donald Trump's division of the world into spheres of influence.
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Putin faces major blow as Venezuela crisis spurs demands for Russia regime change
A Russian military blogger has called for Vladimir Putin's execution after Trump ordered the abduction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela