The U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has triggered panic and frustration inside Russia, with critics fearing severe economic repercussions for the Russian economy.
Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska warned on Telegram that U.S. control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves could allow Washington to manipulate global oil prices, potentially keeping them below $50 per barrel. Given Russia's heavy reliance on energy exports, this scenario threatens to strain state revenues and destabilize the economy.
Strong Public and Official Reactions
A pro-Kremlin military blogger voiced even sharper concerns, calling the development a “total f***ing disaster” and predicting that Russia could “starve to death” if oil prices crash. The blogger accused Russian leadership of failing to counter U.S. moves effectively.
Officially, the Kremlin condemned the operation as an “act of armed aggression,” while U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated Maduro will “face the full wrath of American justice” on drug and weapons charges.
The incident underscores how geopolitical confrontations far from Russia’s borders can reverberate domestically, stirring public anxiety and testing the government's economic and strategic resilience.
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