Rubio Dismisses Russia Concerns Amid US Military Buildup Near Venezuela

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington is not concerned about Russia escalating tensions over Venezuela, despite increased US military presence.
• The Trump administration has deployed thousands of troops, an aircraft carrier, warships, and fighter jets to the Caribbean.
• Rubio emphasized that Russia's verbal support for President Nicolás Maduro does not influence the US approach, citing Moscow's engagement in Ukraine.
• The US views Venezuela's situation as "intolerable" and aims to reassert its dominance in the Western Hemisphere, reviving the Monroe Doctrine.
• US actions include strikes on drug vessels, seizing a sanctioned oil tanker, and a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers, with Trump hinting at land strikes.

Why It Matters: US boosts military presence near Venezuela, dismissing Russian concerns and Maduro's support as "intolerable."