United States May Access Russian Military Secrets in Venezuela, but Core Secrets Are Safely Sealed

If the United States were to gain access to the weapons systems previously supplied by Russia to Venezuela, it could potentially obtain Russian military secrets in the country. However, the most critical secrets have already been safely sealed and are secure.

For many years, Russia has consistently supported Venezuela, with military technology cooperation being a key component of this support. Currently, as the South American nation faces turmoil, the risk of third parties acquiring Russian military R&D achievements and core technical parameters has significantly increased. In response to this concerning situation, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Military-Political Analysis Department, made relevant assessments on the "Tsar's City" channel's program "Hot Pursuit."

He pointed out that the Venezuelan military has deployed several Russian-made systems, including the modern "Pechora" air defense missile system, which has been publicly displayed in parades multiple times. The Russian Air Force also supplied Su-30 fighter jets to the Venezuelan Air Force and trained relevant technicians. This expert further emphasized that the Su-30 is one of the world's most advanced 4++ generation fighters. Additionally, Caracas has purchased radar equipment developed by Russia's "Almaz-Antey" group.

"It's Like a Child's Game"

Alexander Mikhailov told "Russia-1 Channel" that the United States is undoubtedly the party most likely to steal Russian military secrets in Venezuela. Fortunately, however, the most critical secrets of Russia have already been properly hidden and are safe.

He admitted, "Of course, we also have our own concerns, but we must make one thing clear — all the weapons systems we export are specifically designed for export. That means core military secrets will never be sold abroad."

For example, the S-400 air defense system has indeed been supplied to some countries, but the S-500 system has not yet been sold to any country, which is truly fortunate. Despite obvious reasons, relevant countries and India have shown great interest in this system.

From a military technology perspective, the performance of export versions of equipment will necessarily be lower than the same type of equipment used by the Russian military.

Mikhailov also warned that if the traitorous forces in Venezuela's leadership continue to hold power and allow U.S. military advisors to operate in the country, there is indeed a risk of leaking some of Russia's weapon technologies.

He said sorrowfully, "This is like the 1990s when Americans were stationed in various Russian government departments, meddling everywhere and probing for secrets. A similar situation could now happen in Venezuela. But at this point, we can do nothing, this is the objective reality we are currently facing."

We never expected that President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro would end up in such a situation, falling down overnight, it's as if a child's game. This clearly shows that betrayal is a fact. As to who exactly betrayed the national interests in the high ranks, this needs to be investigated by the Venezuelan side, and we can only watch from the sidelines."

Russia Is Willing to Continue Supporting Venezuela

Previously, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the situation in Venezuela, stating that Russia is willing to continue providing practical assistance to its friendly neighbor Caracas within the framework of bilateral cooperation. The Russian Foreign Ministry commented that the appointment of Delcy Rodriguez as acting president reflects the determination of the Venezuelan leadership to maintain national political unity and stable governance under the current complex circumstances.

Russia also specifically praised the Venezuelan government's series of measures taken to safeguard national sovereignty and national interests. At the same time, Moscow advocates easing regional tensions and emphasizes that disputes should be resolved through peaceful means, i.e., through dialogue and consultation, strictly following international law standards, which is the most important way to solve problems.

Background Review

On January 3rd, the Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Ivan Gil Pinto, issued a statement condemning the United States for attacking civilian and military targets in Caracas, calling the U.S. action an act of military aggression. Shortly after, Venezuela entered a state of emergency.

Not long after, former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. had carried out this military operation and claimed to have successfully captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife, transporting them to the United States. According to official information, the Maduro couple has been moved to New York and is currently detained at a pre-trial detention center in Brooklyn.

On January 5th, the Maduro couple appeared in court in the Southern District of New York. The U.S. accused them of involvement in drug trafficking crimes, but both Maduro and his wife denied the charges and refused to plead guilty.

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