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Xolodno

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46. Playing with fire.

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 05:18 PM

Nov 28

Maduro already had 1000 Russian mercenaries protecting him. And Venezuela was already getting military assistance from both Russia and China. They are just raising the ante. Kill Russians or Chinese there, they will retaliate somewhere else. Or worse...

Whoever is advising Trump on this, doesn't have a fucking clue.

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Russia Is Sending Troops To Venezuela [View all] gab13by13 Nov 28 OP

Here we go. Another war for oil. travelingthrulife Nov 28 #1

It's a war for Epstein. usonian Nov 28 #3

He always wants this. If you recall, he said we should steal Iraq's oil to pay for our illegal invasion of their travelingthrulife Nov 28 #5

It's the oil. Billsdaughter Nov 28 #26

Distraction from Epstein is a side effect. ananda Nov 28 #33

With him, it's personal gain and loss aversion. usonian Nov 28 #41

No argument that any distraction will do. ananda Nov 28 #43

So what now? FalloutShelter Nov 28 #2

Create a big giant mess... Hope22 Nov 28 #9

Arggggh!!!!!! FalloutShelter Nov 28 #14

Monroe doctrine is applicable Henry203 Nov 28 #4

Until he unilaterally ends it. travelingthrulife Nov 28 #6

He has no idea who James Monroe Henry203 Nov 28 #8

The same can be said for a good portion of the US, alas. nt Shipwack Nov 28 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Nov 28 #10

I'm surprised that Russia is willing to make that sacrifice True Dough Nov 28 #7

Probably no more than token force Happy Hoosier Nov 28 #11

I bet my golf clubs gab13by13 Nov 28 #12

I just wish True Dough Nov 28 #17

Dunno about the Epstein Files, but I'm very sure the evidence of major financial crimes AZJonnie Nov 28 #18

It's probably just the crews manning complicated air defense systems CanonRay Nov 28 #24

Putin might be taking a play from Trump, for once. Shipwack Nov 28 #39

Looks like Trump is helping Zelenskyy after all. Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #13

I imagine the headline was over the top, gab13by13 Nov 28 #15

What I wonder is, if Putin succeeds in pushing Trump off Venezuela, will Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #21

Do they have any troops? Traildogbob Nov 28 #16

Trump will say this is good news, Putin will straighten things out newdeal2 Nov 28 #19

Great news! Fiendish Thingy Nov 28 #20

Well, there is that Jilly_in_VA Nov 28 #29

I thought the Wagner group was dissolved/absorbed after Putin killed the leader. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 28 #30

Don't bet on it Jilly_in_VA Nov 28 #32

Now led by Boo1 Nov 28 #35

I suspect this will be a ... Whiskeytide Nov 28 #22

Interesting. Along with being totally absurd. (if in fact true) stopdiggin Nov 28 #23

Trump won't go to war with his friend, smart move by Venezuela dem4decades Nov 28 #25

Poo Tin doesn't even have enough troops to wage the war he already has Blumancru Nov 28 #27

Real Headline. Putin humiliates Trump & US again bronxiteforever Nov 28 #28

Shades of Viet Nam. bif Nov 28 #31

We know where Trump's loyalty is... homegirl Nov 28 #34

Will they have to flyc ommercial to get there? Boo1 Nov 28 #36

Russia still has air defense systems? They supposedly are running out of missiles by February at current rate. TheBlackAdder Nov 28 #38

Will Venezuela be the first domino to fall? BidenRocks Nov 28 #40

A nuclear war. Justice matters. Nov 28 #42

Venezuela asked both Russia and China for military assistance airplaneman Nov 28 #44

After seeing the poor bastards they're sending to Ukraine, all I can say is Maru Kitteh Nov 28 #45

Playing with fire. Xolodno Nov 28 #46

An evil genius vs a guy that calls women ugly, stupid and piggy Norbert Nov 28 #47