US EditionReport: Maduro Reached Out to Russia, China and Iran for Military Support
- On Oct. 31, The Washington Post reported Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for military assistance in a letter delivered mid-October by Transport Minister Ramón Celestino Velásquez.
- Amid a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, the USS Gerald Ford was dispatched and U.S. strikes have killed at least 61 people since September, heightening tensions.
- Requesting concrete support, Maduro asked for overhauls of eight engines and five radars, delivery of 14 missile units, restoration of Russian Sukhoi fighters, and a three-year financing plan through Rostec.
- Moscow publicly declined detailed comment, saying the Kremlin `respects Venezuela's sovereignty` and stands ready to respond, but observers familiar with Russia's capacity note Ukraine war and Western sanctions limit aid.
- Economically and strategically, Russia stands to gain from Russian state companies producing 107,000 barrels per day and generating $67 million a month, while a strategic partnership treaty and Kalashnikov factory this year deepen ties.
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Maduro has asked for help from Putin, China and Iran in response to military pressure from the United States.
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