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Russia Strengthens Ties with Venezuela Amid U.S. Tensions

1/19/2026

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Russia expands its influence in the Western Hemisphere through its relationship with Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, after the U.S. capture.
Moscow condemns the U.S. actions as military aggression.
Rosneft holds stakes in Venezuelan oil projects.
The Kremlin leverages Venezuela's oil reserves and military cooperation to project power and spread anti-Western narratives.

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Story summary

Russia expands its influence in the Western Hemisphere through its relationship with Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, after the U.S. capture.
Moscow condemns the U.S. actions as military aggression.
Rosneft holds stakes in Venezuelan oil projects.
The Kremlin leverages Venezuela's oil reserves and military cooperation to project power and spread anti-Western narratives.