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Prior Interventions Can Help Us Understand Russia's Military Plans in Venezuela
Apr 26, 2019 | 09:00 GMT
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Highlights
- Russia is strengthening military ties in Venezuela, a strategic country in the U.S. backyard.
- In prior military interventions in Ukraine and Syria, Russia's military deployments gradually evolved from a limited and unofficial presence to a more robust deployment; a similar process appears underway in Venezuela.
- Strategic calculations and greater tactical challenges will ultimately limit the size and scope of any Russian military deployment to Venezuela.
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