Venezuela: Not considered strategic ally by Russia

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Russia does not consider Venezuela a strategic ally such as Cuba was in the past. Nevertheless, the approximation to Caracas aims at sending a clear message to the United States.

Establishing an agreement with Venezuela is more important to the Russians for the message they are able to send to Washington. Strategically, Venezuela has little to offer Russia.

The “diplomatic message” to the United States says: Interfering in our backyard (Georgia) will lead us to interfere in yours (Venezuela).