Posted on 06/03/2019 1:47:05 AM PDT by cba123
duro as Moscow weighs the leader’s political and economic resilience against growing U.S. pressure.
Russian state defense contractor Rostec, which has trained Venezuelan troops and advised on securing arms contracts, has cut its staff in Venezuela to just a few dozen, from about 1,000 at the height of cooperation between Moscow and Caracas several years ago, said a person close to the Russian defense ministry.
The gradual pullout, which has escalated over the last several months, according to people familiar with the situation, is due to a lack of new contracts and the acceptance that Mr. Maduro’s regime no longer has the cash to continue to pay for other Rostec services associated with past contracts.
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It would sure be nice if we got along with Russia, better.
Maybe this is a start.
MOSCOW—Russia has withdrawn key defense advisers from Venezuela, an embarrassment for President Nicolás Maduro as Moscow weighs the leader’s political and economic resilience against growing U.S. pressure.
(Excuse the mixed up start)
I think the more interesting question is if Maduro will pick up the phone and call the Chinese... And if the Chinese will take the call.
I agree.
Actually. It is time to treat China, as the enemy, they are proving to be.
STOP BUILDING UP CHINA!
Someone is playing “ Let’s make a deal”
Scr*w that.
China is very bad for America.
To heck with it. Stop doing business with the country.
Coming after their reported pullback re: Syria and Iran, this is looking like a bit of a trend.
Now THIS is a BFD!
Would never have happened under Obama. WINNING!
We tried..in the late 90s till about 2004 but the Russians reverted back. Maybe next century.
Obama the commie POS would have sent troops to BACK Maduro.
Apparently the Kremlin has determined that Trump will get a second term.
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Russia has informed us that they have removed most of their people from Venezuela.
1:44 PM · Jun 3, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
Trish Regan @trish_regan
BREAKING: Sources tell me #Venezuela is getting VERY close to freedom. Russians pulling out and #Maduro expected to soon follow. Details tonight #TrishRegan 8pmE
7:42 PM · Jun 3, 2019
Agreed. We missed the end of the Cold War thaw turn Russia into an ally. All they needed was respect and some help. They are orthodox Christians.
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