RT/Moscow: US President Donald Trump has warned that Russia must get out of Venezuela. Two planeloads of Russian troops are currently in the Latin American country under the terms of a 2001 cooperation treaty.

Speaking at the White House, Trump also warned that “all options are open” when it comes to getting Russia out of Venezuela.

Around 100 Russian troops touched down in Caracas on Saturday, a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro’s government. The move caused consternation in Washington, however, with Vice President Mike Pence calling the deployment an “unnecessary provocation.”

Pence also called on Russia to withdraw its support of Maduro and “stand with Juan Guaido,” the Washington-sponsored opposition leader who declared himself interim president in January.

ALSO ON RT.COMRussia on military planes in Venezuela: Our specialists are there based on cooperation treatyTrump met with Guaido’s wife, Fabiana Rosales, on Wednesday, and pledged his support to her husband. After the momentum behind his play for the presidency fizzled out, Guaido has continued to criticize Maduro’s government, on Tuesday accusing the Venezuelan leader of violating the country’s constitution by welcoming the Russian troops.



The Russian Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, insisted that the deployment was carried out “in strict accordance with the constitution of that country and with full respect for its legal norms.”

US officials have repeatedly warned Russia against intervening in the Guaido/Maduro power struggle. National Security Adviser John Bolton tweeted on Monday that the “United States will not tolerate hostile foreign military powers meddling with the Western Hemisphere’s shared goals of democracy, security, and the rule of law.”

John Bolton

✔@AmbJohnBolton

The United States will not tolerate hostile foreign military powers meddling with the Western Hemisphere’s shared goals of democracy, security, and the rule of law. The Venezuelan military must stand with the people of Venezuela.

12.3K

Twitter Ads info and privacy
7,798 people are talking about this

Bolton’s words echoed those of Senate Armed Services Committee chair Jim Inhofe (R-Iowa), who threatened “whatever action necessary” should Russia encroach on “our hemisphere” last month.

ATTENTION READERS

We See The World From All Sides and Want YOU To Be Fully Informed
In fact, intentional disinformation is a disgraceful scourge in media today. So to assuage any possible errant incorrect information posted herein, we strongly encourage you to seek corroboration from other non-VT sources before forming an educated opinion.

About VT - Policies & Disclosures - Comment Policy
Due to the nature of uncensored content posted by VT's fully independent international writers, VT cannot guarantee absolute validity. All content is owned by the author exclusively. Expressed opinions are NOT necessarily the views of VT, other authors, affiliates, advertisers, sponsors, partners, or technicians. Some content may be satirical in nature. All images are the full responsibility of the article author and NOT VT.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

6 COMMENTS

  1. John, it’s do as we say or we will kill you. Otherwise known as making you free from your oppressive leader and bringing you Democracy. Doublespeak is spoken ala 1984.

  2. “Nukes on the Way” – Don’t you guys think that headline is a little sensational? It is a long way from Russian and American troops staring each other down, to actual conflict, to a nuclear war. As crazy as the world is, the principles of mutually assured destruction still apply and act as a deterrent.

    Definitely an interesting situation developing in Venezuela with the arrival of Russian troops. I wish you would have gone in to more detail in the article about the S-300’s and why you think they are fake.

  4. “Trump met with Guaido’s wife, Fabiana Rosales…”

    Doesn’t Guaido know that he should not let his wife be around Trump unless the latter is under adult supervision?

  5. Bolton, Pompeo and Israel Lover Liar Trump think they are world appointed dictators. Russia should tell them to shove it.

  6. Bolton concerned about the Western Hemisphere ? Bolton pull down the sheets and tell us how many dead since 9-11 and homeless in the middle east … Now go on and curl up next to Bibi …

Comments are closed.