On January 27, Medvedev, vice chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council, said that Russia could not set up military bases in Cuba or Venezuela as it did during the Soviet era

On January 27, Medvedev, vice chairman of the Russian Federal Security Council, said that Russia could not set up military bases in Cuba or Venezuela as it did during the Soviet era, because the two countries are countries with absolute sovereignty, have an independent foreign policy, and are seeking to get rid of isolation and restore normal relations with the United States. He believes that there is no need to discuss the possibility of a Russian military base in the two countries at this time, because similar topics can trigger global tensions. Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov said that the deployment of Russian military infrastructure in Cuba or Venezuela is not ruled out.

In fact, there is no need for Russia to establish military bases in Cuba and Venezuela. As long as Russian strategic bombers and ships carrying zircon hypersonic missiles regularly cruise Latin America, it is enough to deter the United States.