đ·đș RUSSIA ON VENEZUELA: âIllegal⊠But Strategicâ đșđž
The Kremlin has delivered a carefully calculated message.
While Russia officially condemns U.S. operations in Venezuela as a violation of international law, it also made a striking admission: Trumpâs actions are âconsistentâ with Americaâs strategic interests.
This is not just criticism â itâs an acknowledgment of real-world power politics.
âïž Key Breakdown
âą Legal Position: Russia maintains that U.S. intervention undermines national sovereignty and international norms.
âą Strategic Reality: By calling the move âconsistent,â Moscow recognizes that the U.S. is acting like a rational superpower securing its sphere of influence.
âą The Oil Factor: Venezuela holds the worldâs largest proven oil reserves. This is less about ideology and more about global energy control.
đ Market & Diplomatic Signals
âą Lower Escalation Risk: Russiaâs measured tone suggests it is avoiding direct military confrontation.
âą Geopolitical Realignment: Moscow may be signaling openness to negotiating spheres of influence rather than escalating proxy conflicts.
âą Oil Market Impact: With no aggressive Russian retaliation, the geopolitical risk premium on crude oil could cool down.
In geopolitics, when rhetoric softens, strategic negotiations often begin behind the scenes.