In The Russian State Duma, Russia Proposed To Give Venezuela The "Peanut" For War With The U.S.

The initiative was proposed by the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee.

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Alexei Zhuravlev said in a conversation with "Gazeta.Ru" that Russia supplies arms to Venezuela and did not rule out the possibility of transferring the Oreshnik complex to Caracas. "I don't see any obstacles to supplying a country friendly to us with such new developments as Oreshnik," Zhuravlev said. He emphasized that Russia is Venezuela's key military-technical partner and supplies "almost the entire range of weapons - from small arms to aviation."

The parliamentarian pointed out that information about the volume and exact names of supplies is secret, so "Americans may be in for surprises." According to him, Russian Su-30MK2 fighters form the backbone of the Venezuelan Air Force, making the country "one of the most powerful aviation powers in the region." Zhuravlev also noted the delivery of S-300VM (Antey-2500) divisions to the Latin American country and the recent delivery of Pantsir-S1 and Buk-M2E systems by Il-76 aircraft. International obligations do not restrict Moscow from supplying Caracas with modern weapons, including Kalibr systems, he emphasized.

Washington Post previously reported that Caracas has requested Moscow to supply 14 air defense missile systems, repair and refurbishment of Su-30MK2 fighter jets, overhaul of eight engines, repair of five radars, and logistical support. The publication's sources also claimed that Venezuela has approached China and Iran for increased military cooperation, including the supply of detection equipment, GPS jammers and long-range drones.

The United States' military activity in the region intensified back in August, when the Donald Trump administration sent a large force to the southern Caribbean for operations against drug cartels. The number of this group currently stands at 16,000 servicemen, and it includes eight surface ships, a nuclear submarine, a B-52 strategic bomber and F-35 fighter jets. In addition, the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford with five escort ships was sent to the region.

According to the US side, since the beginning of September, the US Navy has struck 16 vessels that the Trump administration claims were engaged in drug trafficking.

Washington in parallel continues to pressure Nicolas Maduro. In early September, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allowed the possibility of overthrowing the government in Venezuela, noting that the full resources of the U.S. military could be used to do so. The US accuses Maduro of ties to drug cartels and has announced a $50 million reward for information that would help apprehend him.

The New York Times wrote that Trump's advisers have intensified discussion of scenarios for the forceful ouster of Maduro, and the campaign is being overseen by State Department head Marco Rubio. On October 6, Donald Trump ordered a halt to diplomatic contacts with Caracas. On the 60 Minutes Overtime program on CBS News, the US president, when asked if Maduro's days were "numbered", said: "I think so."

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