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On Thursday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Maduro, expressing Russia's continuing support and condemning "destructive external interference."
The Kremlin is deeply invested in the survival of Maduro's regime, having sunk both political and financial capital into Venezuela. Russia has propped up the country's rulers with at least $17 billion in loans and credit lines since 2006, often taking oil assets in return, according to an investigation by Reuters.
Meanwhile, in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a sharply worded statement, slamming Washington for its "total disregard for the norms and principles of international law." The lead story in Russia's official government newspaper Friday declared that "the United States is carrying out a classic coup d'état in Venezuela."
originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: Southern Guardian
Of course Putin backs him, he's getting a military base in Venezuela in return.
originally posted by: AtlasHawk
originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: Southern Guardian
Of course Putin backs him, he's getting a military base in Venezuela in return.
And of course the west/EU backs the Opposition they want the 300,000 barrels of oil.
They pretend to care about the people.
the US absolutely does NOT want that.
we asked them to do it though but its roughly 1/8th of their foreign reserves
London (CNN)The Bank of England has blocked Nicolas Maduro's officials from withdrawing $1.2 billion worth of gold, Bloomberg reported, dealing a further blow to the embattled Venezuelan President as he tries to salvage his authority. According to the report, which cites unnamed people familiar with the matter, the gold is a significant part of the $8 billion in foreign reserves held by the Venezuelan central bank.
Seems like America overthrows governments, whereas Russia is invited to help protect them.
originally posted by: Southern Guardian
a reply to: Ohanka
Seems like America overthrows governments, whereas Russia is invited to help protect them.
That's a very interesting way to reframe it. Putin protecting Maduro and his corrupt dictatorship, again the Venuezlan people. I mean I'm not saying America is innocent, I've made that much clear. That still doesn't change the fact.
originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: Southern Guardian
Of course Putin backs him, he's getting a military base in Venezuela in return.
originally posted by: Ohanka
originally posted by: Southern Guardian
a reply to: Ohanka
Seems like America overthrows governments, whereas Russia is invited to help protect them.
That's a very interesting way to reframe it. Putin protecting Maduro and his corrupt dictatorship, again the Venuezlan people. I mean I'm not saying America is innocent, I've made that much clear. That still doesn't change the fact.
I happen to believe a country has no right to remove a government from power unless it is a direct threat. By direct threat it has initiated hostilities against the country proper. Not simply vague reports of "WMDs" or other such nonsense.
The way a country is run is very much a concern of that country and that country alone. And it should be a matter of a choice if another country wishes to peruse friendly relations based on that fact but regime change to install a more friendly (read: pro-US corporate interests) is unacceptable.
For instance I have no love for the House of Saud and their rule of Saudi Arabia, but it is not our place to remove the House of Saud from power simply for the reason we take issue with their system of governance.