Venezuelan official: More Russian troops possible

Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Ivan Gil on Thursday said there could be more Russian military personnel arriving in Venezuela, according to Reuters, citing news agency Interfax. The Venezuelan officials also said that Russian forces would stay in Venezuela for as long as necessary. “The group of military specialists is [in Venezuela] in the context of our agreements and contracts for military-technical cooperation,” Gil said, according to the news service.  The Russian presence in Venezuela has led to heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S. More…