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Russian navy ahoy: Russia is sending an unspecified number of warships to Venezuela, after Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino signed a new defense agreement in Moscow last week. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Padrino that the Kremlin opposed the “unprecedented pressure from Washington aimed at destabilizing” Venezuela, and pledged to support President Nicolás Maduro in “counteracting
U.S. attempts to change the legitimately elected government.” President Trump, who has recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s rightful president, is reportedly considering sending U.S. Navy ships to blockade the Venezuelan coast.