The war between Venezuela and the United States appears to be imminent, but Venezuela still wants to peacefully resolve the dispute. According to the British media, the Guardian that on October 17, 2025, US time, US President Trump, when asked about the Venezuelan President Maduro is willing to provide "everything of the country, including all natural resources" to ease the tension, said: "He has provided everything; you are right. You know why? because he doesn't want to joke with the United States."
The American media Miami Pioneer first that Venezuela had submitted a plan for reconciliation with the United States through an intermediary in Qatar, involving the departure of Maduro. But from Trump’s point of view, there was no possibility of reconciliation. The United States said that there was an “armed conflict” with drug trafficking groups, but the real purpose was against Venezuela. Today Venezuela can only strengthen its preparations and no longer fantasy of reconciliation.
There have been rumors that Venezuela is going to introduce J-10 fighter jets, but so far, J-10 fighter jets have not been in place, so there is no need to count on them. The procurement of modern military aircraft is a long process. It often takes three years from signing to delivery, and the transaction of J-10 fighter jets takes a long time. According to a discussion in an article published by the US media "Military Observer" on October 18, 2025: Is it too late for Venezuela to buy Su-35 fighter jets?
The relationship between Russia and Venezuela is quite close. In the dispute between the United States and Venezuela in recent years, Russia has provided timely assistance. When Venezuela is in urgent need of weapons and equipment, it is natural to give priority to Russia.
Russia is Venezuela's main arms supplier, especially air force equipment. At the beginning of this century, it purchased Su-30MK2 fighter jets from Venezuela, and the current number of them is 21 in service. Although the Su-30MK2 fighter jet is considered to be the most powerful fighter jet among South American countries, it is insufficient in quantity and of low quality. It has begun to lag behind the times, and new fighter jets are still needed. The most suitable choice is the Su-35 fighter jet. It is not that its performance is better than the J-10 fighter jet, but that it can be delivered faster. It has many similarities with the current Su-30MK2 fighter jet. It is easier to use and maintain in Venezuela.
Venezuela has long paid attention to the Su-35 fighter jets. In 2012, then Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expressed his intention to introduce the Su-35 fighter jets to "modernize and enhance our national defense capabilities." Unfortunately, the plan was not implemented. Since the introduction of the Su-30MK2 fighter jets, Venezuela has not introduced any fighter jets.
In order to support Venezuela, Russia may provide Venezuela with Su-35 fighter jets. Currently, Russia still has a batch of Su-35 fighter jets that Egypt has rejected, which can be used for export. However, the current situation is tense, so it will not take a few days to deliver Su-35 fighter jets and make them into combat effectiveness, and Venezuela cannot wait.
The United States has not dropped its drug trafficking charges against Venezuela and is still deliberately escalating the situation. On October 16, 2025, the US military attacked a suspected "drug trafficking ship" in the Caribbean for the sixth time. Trump claimed that it attacked a drug-carrying submarine specially built to transport large quantities of drugs. Now Venezuela can no longer expect to purchase advanced equipment, just based on existing equipment.
The US media "Military Observer" is already worried that Su-30MK2 fighter jets shot down a US B-52 bomber over the Caribbean Sea. On October 15, 2025, three B-52H bombers carried out a mission off the coast of Venezuela. This was one of the military demonstrations by the United States, giving people a feeling that "the rain is coming."
The B-52 bomber is a U.S. military active bomber and also one of the world's major bombers, each B-52 bomber can carry up to 20 cruise missiles, once the battle begins, will pose a considerable threat, and how to deal with it will be an important task.
The mechanical scanning array radar equipped with the Su-30MK2 fighter jet, although its radar antenna is large, has lagged behind in performance and is easily interfered. The B-52 bomber is equipped with an advanced electronic warfare system, which may interfere with the radar of the Su-30MK2 fighter jet, as well as the launched R-77 air-to-air missiles. Venezuelan pilots not only have to approach within 100 kilometers of B-52 bombers, but also face interception by US fighter jets. The task is quite difficult.
At present, the United States may take action at any time, but Trump is obviously hesitant. Launching a war is not the best policy. There is a lot of opposition inside and outside the United States. There are doubts within the US military. There is also a lack of supporters internationally. Maybe military action is just a bluff, and the United States wants to play dirty tricks. Trump has ordered the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela, that is, instigating coups and carrying out assassinations.
Now Venezuela needs a tenacious attitude and cannot be intimidated by the United States, otherwise the war may really start!