Sanctions significantly limited Russia's geopolitical influence in Latin America – intelligence
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International sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine have significantly weakened Moscow's position in Latin America. Military-technical cooperation has sharply declined, while Iran and China have intensified their influence in the region.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that international sanctions against Russia, imposed after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, have significantly weakened Moscow's position in Latin America, UNN reports.
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According to intelligence data, the implementation of the so-called "Primakov Doctrine", which provided for the intensification of cooperation with the countries of the region, is now limited mainly to symbolic diplomatic gestures – exchanges of delegations, student programs and second-level contacts. The main partners of the Kremlin remain Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, whose ties with Russia are based on the Soviet legacy.
A sharp decline in military-technical cooperation is separately noted.
Russia has supplied Soviet-era weapons for years, but the war in Ukraine has significantly depleted its arsenals, and no large-scale deliveries have been recorded in recent years
Against the background of weakening Moscow's influence, other players have become more active – Iran and China. Iran is increasing arms supplies, while China is expanding scientific and military cooperation and strengthening strategic relations with Latin American countries.