Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro checks out a Russian-made SVD sniper rifle. © Reuters
Newsweek: Russia Confirms Military Forces Remain in Venezuela After Donald Trump Said They Were Removed
Russia's officials said the country's military personnel remain in Venezuela, where they are backing leader Nicolas Maduro, even after President Donald Trump assured his Twitter followers that the Russian troops had been withdrawn from the country.
On Twitter Monday, President Trump said Russia had informed him that "they have removed most of their people from Venezuela."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitriy Peskov told reporters on Tuesday that Russian officials had not been in touch with Trump about the presence of Russian troops in the South American country, and the Russian operatives remain in Venezuela where they are continuing their cooperation with Maduro and his backers.
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WNU Editor: The Russian foreign ministry is blaming President Trump's advisers for this misinformation .... Work of Trump’s advisers on Venezuela raises questions, Lavrov says (TASS). He is probably partially right. This story first originated with the Wall Street Journal, and this is where the mix-up/confusion occurred. Apparently the WSJ misunderstood what ROSTEC said when it came to what is the number of personnel that they have/had in Venezuela .... Rostec Says Media Overestimate Its Presence in Venezuela by 'Dozens of Times' (Sputnik).
More News On The Kremlin Saying That They Are Not Withdrawing From Venezuela
Kremlin dismisses Trump tweet on alleged Venezuela withdrawal -- Reuters
Kremlin Says Venezuela Pullout Trump Tweeted About Didn't Happen -- Bloomberg
Trump said Russia was getting out of Venezuela. The Kremlin says that’s not true. -- The Washington Post
Kremlin contradicts Trump on personnel in Venezuela -- The Hill
Moscow has no clue what Trump meant by claiming Russia pulled ‘their people’ out of Venezuela -- RT
Russia does not discuss with anyone its specialists’ work in Venezuela — Kremlin aide -- TASS
Russian Ambassador Firmly Rejects Rumour Kremlin Advisers Abandoned Venezuela -- Sputnik
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