The US was afraid of Russia's new strategy in Central America

Russian servicemen during exercises. Archival photoMOSCOW, 21 Jun. The presence of Russian troops in Central America can be an example for other countries unfriendly to the US, former Trump administration official Kathleen McFarland said in an interview with Fox Business. «I think this speaks more about Nicaragua and South America than about Russia. <…> This story shows that there is a country in South America that is willing to allow foreign troops to train on its territory. What about China? Iran? Other countries that pose a threat to the US?» — she explained her position. in the region. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry «ten years ago» announced that the Monroe Doctrine («America for Americans», the principle of mutual non-interference of the countries of the American and European continents in each other's internal affairs — Ed.) is no longer valid. Previously, the President of the Latin American Republic Daniel Ortega allowed the temporary presence of foreign military personnel in the country for humanitarian purposes. Along with Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, El Salvador and the United States, Russia also received such permission. We are talking not only about ground forces, but also about warships and aviation.