Washington Prolonging Peninsula Frictions To Try and Squeeze All Advantages from Them

[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight.

Trump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision.

[T]here can be no justification for arbitrarily attacking a sovereign nation and capturing a leader.

Venezuela is likely to become another wasted crisis, resembling events that followed when the U.S. forced regime changes in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We are faced with a "scenario" in which Washington's exclusive and absolute dominance over the entire hemisphere, from Greenland and Canada in the north to the southern reaches of Argentina and Chile.

[I]t can be said that the West — thanks to Trump, because he is the leader of the process and the host of meetings — is consolidating.

Defiant leaders would do well to learn from what happened in Caracas — be careful, Trump is in search of victories.