{"id":178798,"date":"2018-11-08T06:44:30","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T06:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=178798"},"modified":"2018-11-11T08:24:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-11T08:24:31","slug":"us-declares-war-on-troika-of-tyranny-pushing-them-closer-to-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=178798","title":{"rendered":"US Declares War on \u2018Troika of Tyranny\u2019 Pushing Them Closer to Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alex Gorka — Strategic Review Nov 7, 2018<\/h1>\n
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John Bolton. Click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n

The US is going to extend its \u201ccombat operations\u201d \u2014 the sanctions war aimed at reshaping the world \u2014 to Latin America. Tough new penalties are planned against the \u201ctroika of tyranny,\u201d consisting of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua \u201cin the very near future.\u201d\u00a0This\u00a0announcement<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0was made by National Security Adviser (NSA) John Bolton on Nov.1 \u2014 a few days before the US mid-term elections \u2014 in an attempt to draw more support from Hispanic voters, especially in Florida. An executive order on sanctions against Venezuela has already been signed by President Trump, but that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was rather symbolic that on the same day the NSA delivered his bellicose speech, the UN General Assembly\u00a0(UNGA)\u00a0voted overwhelmingly<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>in support of a resolution calling for an end to the US economic embargo against Cuba. The document did not include amendments proposed by the US that would put pressure on Havana to improve its human-rights record.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a prelude to a massive escalation in US foreign policy, which will include the formation of alliances, in addition to the active confrontation of those who dare to pursue policies believed to be anti-US. “Under\u00a0this administration, we will no longer appease dictators and despots near our shores,”<\/em> Bolton stated, adding, “The troika of tyranny in this hemisphere — Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua – has finally met its match.” <\/em>Sounds like a declaration of war. Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru are probably some of the nations the US is eyeing for a potential alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bolton\u2019s \u201ctroika\u201d includes only countries ruled by governments that are openly \u201cred\u201d or Communist.\u00a0 The list of nations unfriendly to the US is much longer and includes Bolivia, Ecuador, Dominica, Grenada, Uruguay, and some other states ruled by leftist governments.\u00a0Andr\u00e9s Obrador<\/a>, the president-elect of Mexico, takes office on Dec. 1. The Mexican leader represents the country\u2019s left wing and looks like a tough nut to crack. Outright pressure may not be helpful in this particular case.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that this new US policy is in place, Moscow and Washington appear to have another divisive issue clouding their relationship. The \u201ctroika of tyranny\u201d against which Washington has declared war enjoys friendly relations with Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n

With Cuba facing tougher restrictions, new opportunities are opening up that will encourage the Russian-Cuban relationship to thrive.\u00a0 \u00a0The chairman of\u00a0the\u00a0Cuban State Council and\u00a0Council of\u00a0Ministers, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his\u00a0official visit<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0to Moscow Nov. 1-3.\u00a0 Their\u00a0joint statement reaffirmed the\u00a0strategic and\u00a0allied relations between the two counties. Their long list of joint projects includes the\u00a0deployment of\u00a0a\u00a0Russian GLONASS ground station in\u00a0Cuba, which will give it access to\u00a0a broad array of technical capabilities for\u00a0satellite and\u00a0telecommunications services and for taking remote readings of Earth. Russia will modernize Cuba\u2019s railways. Sixty contracts are scheduled to be signed during President Putin\u2019s visit to Cuba next year. Rosneft, the Russian state oil giant, has recently resumed fuel shipments to Cuba and is negotiating a major energy agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Military cooperation is also to get a boost. The military chiefs are to meet this month to discuss the details. Moscow is considering granting Havana \u20ac38 million for Russian arms purchases.<\/span><\/p>\n

The US-imposed restrictions are a factor spurring Russian exports to Cuba and other regional countries. When the US cut aid to Nicaragua in 2012, Russia increased its economic and military cooperation with that country. The memorandum signed between the Russian and Nicaraguan governments on May 8, 2018, states that the parties are to \u201cmark a new step to boost political dialog\u201d in such areas as \u201cinternational security and cooperation through various international political platforms.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 Russia accounts for about\u00a090%<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>of Nicaraguan arms and munitions imports. It has far-reaching interests in building the Nicaraguan Canal in its role as a stakeholder and partner responsible for security-related missions.<\/span><\/p>\n

President Vladimir Putin offered support for his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro after the United States rejected his reelection in May. \u00a0Russian energy giant Rosneft plays an important role in that country\u2019s energy sector. It was Russia that came to Venezuela’s rescue in 2017 with a debt-restructuring deal that prevented the default that was looming after the US sanctions were imposed. This was just\u00a0another example<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>of Moscow lending a helping hand to a Latin American nation that was facing difficult times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Russia is currently pursuing a number of commercial projects in the region, in oil, mining, nuclear energy, construction, and space services.\u00a0It enjoys a special relationship with the\u00a0Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(ALBA), which was founded by Cuba and Venezuela and includes Bolivia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua, among other countries. This grouping is looking to create economic alternatives to Western-dominated financial institutions. This cooperation with Latin American nations goes far beyond ALBA. For instance, the Peruvian air force is in the process of contracting for 24 additional Mi-171s, as well as establishing a maintenance facility for their helicopters near the La Joya base in Arequipa. A contract to upgrade its ageing Mig-29 fighters is under consideration. In January 2018, Russia signed a number of economic agreements with Argentina during President Macri\u2019s visit to Moscow. \u00a0All in all, trade between Russia and Latin American countries reached $14.5 bln in 2017 and is growing.<\/span><\/p>\n

RT Spanish was launched in 2009, featuring its own news presenters and programming in addition to translated content,\u00a0with bureaus operating in\u00a0Buenos Aires,\u00a0Caracas<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Havana<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Madrid<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Managua<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and Miami.\u00a0 Russia\u2019s Sputnik media outlet has been broadcasting in Spanish since 2014, offering radio- and web-based news and entertainment to audiences across Latin America.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some countries may back down under the US sanctions and threats, but many will not. There\u2019s a flip side to everything. The policy could backfire. The harder the pressure, the stronger the desire of the affected nations to diversify their international relations and resist the implementation of the Monroe doctrine that relegates them to the role of America\u2019s backyard.<\/span><\/p>\n

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