For the last two years all we have heard from Democrats is: “Russia, Russia, Russia!” Well, Russia has indeed become a threat, but this time for real.

John Suarez in Notes from the Cuban Exile Quarter:



The Russians Are Back: More Russian troops deployed to Venezuela to protect Maduro’s dictatorship

On the same day Mueller investigation reveals Russian interference in US elections, news reports emerge that Russian troops are landing in Venezuela to back the Maduro dictatorship.

Maduro’s regime invited Russian mercenaries to protect him in Venezuela. Reports indicate that there are already 2,000 Russian nationals working in intelligence roles and reporting to the Ministry of Defense, and their numbers are increasing.

The Russians have been operating in the Western Hemisphere for years. They pulled out of Cuba at the end of the Cold War, but returned following a disastrous reset during the Obama years.

On March 26, 2012 President Obama was caught on a hot mike telling then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that “This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.” President Medvedev replied, “I understand. I transmit this (inaudible) to Vladimir.” President Obama went on to win re-election.

By 2014 Vladimir Putin responded to President Obama’s promise of “flexibility” by militarily taking part of Ukraine, backing Assad in Syria, and floating the idea of opening Russian military bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.