Putin’s lullaby ?

Putin’s Lullaby?
By Alexa Capote
Transexual  Journalist

The triumphalist discourse circulating on social media about an alleged «military pact» between Russia and Venezuela to directly confront the U.S. in defense of Maduro exaggerates and distorts the Strategic Partnership Treaty ratified by Putin on October 27, 2025. This agreement expands cooperation in economic, energy, security, and counterterrorism areas, but it does not establish mutual defense obligations or Russian military deployments that would imply a war against Washington. It’s more of a framework for arms sales (like the Igla-S missiles) and rhetorical support than a war alliance, limited by Russia’s weaknesses in Ukraine and Venezuela’s ban on foreign bases.
Based on official sources and balanced analyses:
«It is unlikely that Russia would directly confront the United States in a military conflict to defend Nicolás Maduro, according to official statements, expert analyses, and the current geopolitical context as of October 30, 2025. The treaty does not establish mutual defense commitments nor allow the deployment of Russian military bases in Venezuela. Russia is exhausted by its war in Ukraine. U.S. sources like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and Republican senators view the treaty as ‘propaganda’ to deter.
In summary, the narrative of an ‘imminent war’ in the event of an armed attack on Maduro is unfounded and more propaganda than reality.»