Photos of the 2 RuAF airplanes that landed in Caracas today. An IL-62 and an AN-124#Venezuela #Russia pic.twitter.com/BY5cFHmwzn— CNW (@ConflictsW) March 23, 2019
Annika Hernroth-Rothstein, Daily Beast: Putin saved Assad in Syria. Can he save Maduro in Venezuela? It’s starting to look that way.
CARACAS, Venezuela—“I’m ready to die for this. I’m 56 years old and I was born to have my blood shed for this country, but I don’t want this to be your death, as it may be so many others in the coming months. I want you to get out but I know you won’t so I will do everything I can to protect you.”
We’re in the car, my bodyguard José and I, trying our best to make our way through a Caracas under complete blackout. The streets are eerily empty but as always here in Venezuela, the quiet is dangerous and José’s head is on a constant swivel, his almond eyes focused on everything but me.
The Russians have just arrived in Venezuela. Nicolás Maduro’s Eastern ally sent tons of military equipment and two planes carrying at least 100 Russian troops to touch down at Caracas airport as tensions in this fractured country rise to the point of no return. Having seen the images of these foreign soldiers lining up at the airport, saluting their Venezuelan colleagues, José and I are discussing what comes next—not only for the country but for us, the team that has been working together for almost two months.
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WNU Editor: Chinese army personnel are also in Venezuela .... Chinese army arrives in Venezuela just days after the Russian military (AMN).
More News On Russia's Growing Military Involvement In Venezuela
Russia Opens Military Center in Venezuela, Defying U.S. Threats -- Newsweek
Russia opens military helicopter training centre in Venezuela -- The Telegraph
Russian company to finish helicopter facility in Venezuela -- FOX News/AP
Colombia rejects Russia warning against Venezuelan military action -- Reuters
Colombia warns Russia over military support to Maduro regime -- Punch
The Folly of Conflict With Russia Over Venezuela -- Bonnie Kristian, Reason
Why Moscow Sent Its Military Personnel to Venezuela -- Vladimir Frolov, Moscow Times
