Pompeo urges Moscow to cease 'unconstructive behavior' in Venezuela

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Russian counterpart on Monday Washington would “not stand idly by” while Russia throws its weight behind Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, after two Russian air force planes with scores of troops reportedly landed in the OPEC nation.

The statement did not specifically mention reports about the Russian planes but condemned any Russian military support for the “illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro.” Bloomberg news, citing an unnamed Venezuelan information ministry official, reported that the landing of the Russian air force planes was in line with long-term Russia-Venezuela military accords. The purpose of the visit was to perform maintenance on Russian military equipment that Venezuela had purchased, Bloomberg reported.

“#Russia is deploying military personnel in . Hemisphere in #Venezuela,” wrote U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on Twitter. “This is a direct challenge to our national interest & poses a direct threat to our national security.”FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro during a meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia December 5, 2018.

Newcuba crisis ahead ?

Pot calling the kettle black

Venezuela has a right to defend itself from foreign aggression, and can so choose to go to bed with whosoever it wishes in doing so.

Who Condemns ? US ? Whos US ? Ohhhh u mean the Biggest Terrorist Country in the World ?

So, is this is the beginning of a new proxy war in south america?

Yes it is.

Gauido is a man no one voted for. The world should condemn America trying to install a puppet in Venezuela. It's bone if their business as usual.

but US probable offensive is not

To be honest, The Trump administration's claim that military intervention was not off the table was a reckless escalation.

Cuba II ... unsurprisingly enough.

This is becoming a new Syria

Hmmm... what will individual 1 do now

HandsOffVenezuela

There are u.s army bases in nearly every country on the planet. The sanctimonious

Who backs Maduro? Who really backs Maduro? What is Russia's goal? Is the same thing happening in Venezuela that happened in NK? What about Argentina? As the World Turns.

Hey, it's a step up for the Russian soldiers from that cesspool called Russia.

Hypocrites!!

America will not even win on its backyard - PUT-IN

Russia condemns U.S deployment of military personnel in Syria, Wich is reckless ascalation of the situation,,, twitte was posted years ago.

We have US troops in various countries around the world ,what's the difference

Trumps boss

Russia be like, 'Dis mine now'

I wonder why Russia would feel free to interfere in the Americas?

Looks like someone’s itching to start wagging a dog

WhiteHouse STILL hunky dory with Russians attacking FEC DNC dscc dccc johnpodesta & HillaryClinton?

When in Rome.

lookner

Apparently our deployment of military all over the world isn't reckless?

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