US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan leader, Gulf countries caught in Iran's crossfire, Moscow fuels Madagascar’s military government

Russia Secretly Supplies BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Madagascar’s Military Junta

Russia is secretly providing weapons to the military junta in Madagascar. This equipment includes BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, which are now the most powerful armored assets on the island, according to Militarnyi on April 2. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The delivery also included man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS), ammunition, and gear for infantry. These modern Russian …

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan leader, Gulf countries caught in Iran's crossfire, Moscow fuels Madagascar’s military government

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s leaderDelcy Rodríguez, the long-time Venezuelan regime insider who took over after the United States abducted her boss Nicolás Maduro in January, had been under US sanctions since 2018. That changed on Wednesday, after the US lifted the sanctions against her. She is so far the only member of Venezuela’s governing elite to be removed from the list, a sign that Washington is committed to deepening its relationship…