"Under public pressure, either the US Vice President Vance or other successors of President Trump will eventually release Venezuelan President Maduro." —— On January 9, Russian Federal Security Council Deputy Chairman Medvedev expressed this view.
Medvedev wrote in his Telegram channel: "Even if Trump, due to stubbornness, does not pardon Maduro after some time, under the pressure of public opinion, Vance or other successors will definitely do so."
Medvedev's views are probably based on the following aspects
Firstly, the people of Venezuela strongly condemn the US invasion and demand the release of Maduro.
On January 7, citizens in the capital Caracas held a demonstration, shouting "Free Maduro" and "Give our president back", emphasizing that they do not accept a puppet regime and are ready to "fight alongside Maduro". Protesters accused the US of lying and called for the defense of national sovereignty.
Secondly, Trump's arrest action has been questioned and criticized by Congress. If he loses in the mid-term elections, Trump may be impeached, which has already shown his anxiety. Once the situation becomes a fact, Trump's orders are likely to be uncertain.
At the same time, international condemnation continues to intensify, plus the forced purchase of Greenland, multiple public opinions converge together, putting Trump in a difficult position, and the prospect of cooperation with Venezuela is uncertain.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853838884555788/
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