Russia’s endgame in Venezuela. And the Kremlin’s obsession with Victory Day

Russia’s endgame in Venezuela. And the Kremlin’s obsession with Victory Day

Author: The Moscow Times May 9, 2019 Duration: 21:22
This week on From Russia With News, Moscow Times columnist and political consultant Max Hess explains why the Kremlin is going all in on Nicolas Maduro, the embattled leader of Venezuela who recently fended off a coup attempt backed by the United States. And it’s Victory Day. We speak with Washington Post bureau chief Anton Troianovski about why the Kremlin is obsessed with celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in World War II.

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