show: The move would suggest that Russia was willing to raise the stakes to protect its investment in its closest ally in the western hemisphere, according to The Guardian. Russian mercenaries reportedly in Venezuela to protect Maduro Read more On a political news show on Sunday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied that Russia had sent military personnel to the country. Russia has thrown its diplomatic weight behind Maduro in recent days, criticising the US for violating Venezuela's sovereignty by supporting the leadership claim of opposition leader Juan Guaid . Reports emerged earlier this week that dozens or hundreds of Russian mercenaries, who have been active in Ukraine and Syria, had been sent to protect Maduro from a possible coup attempt. Fear has a hundred eyes, he said. Russia has spent billions to build up its influence in Venezuela and there are concerns that regime change could erase that investment. He did not make a direct denial, however, because private military contractors do not work for the government.
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