Putin and Maduro’s ‘Perfect Harmony’ Tests Trump’s Watch
Moscow and Caracas are strengthening ties in key areas, including ammunition production, rewriting the Americas playbook.
CARACAS – Early last month, during Venezuela's Independence Day celebrations, Nicolás Maduro proclaimed that his government would advance the development of missile and anti-missile systems with Russia’s help. The announcement was reinforced by a parade showcasing military equipment acquired from the Kremlin during the oil boom. Today, the Russian artifacts serve as a symbolic deterrent in a shifting geopolitical environment as Venezuela faces increasing international isolation. Maduro’s demonstration of military cooperation with Moscow was not an isolated event: the day before the...
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