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Cargo Plane Tied to Russian Military Arrives in Venezuela As U.S. Further Expands Its Presence in The Region

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A Russian cargo aircraft linked to Moscow's armed forces and the former Wagner mercenary group arrived in Caracas over the weekend as Venezuela highlights its Russian-supplied air-defense systems amid escalating tensions with the United States, according to a new report.

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A Russian military transport plane, the Il-76TD, landed in Venezuela after a long flight from Moscow that first made a stop in Armenia, Algeria, Morocco, Senegal and...

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A Russian air freighter, sanctioned by the U.S. for participating in the arms trade and the transport of mercenaries, landed in Managua on Wednesday.

On Sunday, an Il-76TD belonging to Aviacon Zitotrans landed at Caracas airport. It was carrying a secret cargo. The plane's arrival coincided with the formal approval of a strategic agreement between Russia and Venezuela. Meanwhile, tensions with Washington remain high.

Strange movements of one of Russia's largest military cargo ships between Africa, Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua just as the US tightens the noose around Nicolás Maduro.

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EFE broke the news in on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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