About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of U.S. intervention in Venezuela on global oil markets and Russia's role as a supporter of regimes opposing the U.S.

Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by his colleague Sergey Vakulenko, a senior fellow at Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, to discuss how the latest U.S. intervention in Venezuela and control of its oil will affect Russia and its reputation as a patron saint for other regimes aligning themselves against the United States.

People in this episode

Host: Alex Gabuev

Guest: Sergey Vakulenko

Topics covered

• Venezuela
• U.S. intervention
• oil markets
• Russia
• political regimes
• international relations

Keywords

• Maduro
• oil markets
• Russia
• Venezuela
• U.S. intervention
• political regimes
• Sergey Vakulenko

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Places: Venezuela, United States, Russia

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