Here's Why Russian Bombers Are in Venezuela. And Why the U.S. Is So Angry About It

When two of Russia’s most modern, nuclear-capable bombers landed in Venezuela earlier this week, American officials quickly took note.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted out a statement calling the move “two corrupt governments squandering public funds, and squelching liberty and freedom while their people suffer." The angry reaction may well have been the intended purpose, according to experts on Russia and Venezuela.

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When two of Russia’s most modern, nuclear-capable bombers landed in Venezuela earlier this week, American officials quickly took note. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted out a statement calling the move “two corrupt governments squandering public funds, and squelching liberty and freedom while their people suffer." The angry reaction may well have been the intended purpose, according to experts on Russia and Venezuela. https://twitter.