Here's why Russia and the US might do a deal over Venezuela's Maduro
Unrest continues in Venezuela after opposition leader Juan Guaido called on protesters to take to the streets.Russia wants to prevent the U.S. from expanding its sphere of influence.
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Maduro was prepared to leave the protest-wracked country Tuesday morning but said he had changed his mind after Russia intervened. The U.S. and Russia have already discussed Venezuela at a meeting held in Rome in mid-March between Russia's deputy foreign minister and the U.S. special representative for Venezuela.
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