Venezuela’s ambassador to the United States, Carlos Vecchio , rejected threats from the government of Vladimir Putin to deploy military force in Cuba and Venezuela with the intention of increasing pressure against the United States.
“Instead of contributing to the recovery of Latin America in the post-pandemic era, the Russian government seeks to transfer its conflict from Europe to the Americas,” Vecchio said through his official Twitter account.
he Venezuelan diplomat said that this is unacceptable for Latin America.
A senior diplomat from the government of Vladimir Putin stated that a Russian military deployment in Cuba and Venezuela cannot be ruled out if tensions with the United States increase.
Instead of contributing to the recovery of Latin America in the post-pandemic era, the Russian government seeks to transfer its conflict from Europe to the Americas. This is unacceptable for Latin America https://t.co/TSPjSoNucI
— CARLOS VECCHIO (@carlosvecchio) January 13, 2022