Russia’s Relationship with Venezuela and Iran

The abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. military and threats to intervene in Iran have sparked enthusiasm among pro-Ukraine hawks, who believe weakening Moscow’s allies will also weaken Russia. President Trump, once critical of interventionism, now seems influenced by a regime change mentality reminiscent of past U.S. policies. Iran, wary of U.S. and Israeli intervention, resists outside influence, drawing on its historical resistance to colonization. Russia’s focus remains on winning the war in Ukraine, viewing its alliances as strategic pawns in a broader conflict with the West.