Russia condemns the US attack and demands that Maduro's fate be revealed
Russia expressed its strong condemnation of the military operation carried out by the United States in Venezuela, describing the move as an unjustified “armed aggression,” and demanding that the US administration provide urgent and immediate clarifications regarding the whereabouts and fate of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro , given the conflicting reports about his current situation.
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a strongly worded statement this morning, saying: “This morning, the United States carried out an armed act of aggression against a sovereign state. This is extremely alarming and deserves to be condemned in the strongest terms.” The statement added that the pretexts offered by Washington to justify these actions were “unacceptable,” noting that “ideological hostility has triumphed over pragmatism and the established diplomatic norms of international relations.”.
Background to the tension and relations between Russia and Venezuela
The Russian position cannot be understood in isolation from the long history of the strategic alliance between Moscow and Caracas. From the era of the late President Hugo Chávez to the current rule of Nicolás Maduro, Russia has considered Venezuela a key ally in the Western Hemisphere and Latin America. This alliance has manifested itself in extensive military and economic cooperation, with Russian energy companies investing billions of dollars in Venezuela's oil sector, as well as the consistent political support Moscow has provided to Caracas in the face of successive Western sanctions.
Geopolitical repercussions and fears of escalation
Observers believe this event could cast a dark shadow over an already tense international landscape, as Venezuela is seen as an arena for geopolitical competition between major powers. Diplomatic circles fear that this military operation could destabilize the entire region, reviving memories of the direct intervention policies long criticized by forces opposed to US hegemony.
In closing its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry affirmed its full solidarity with the Venezuelan people in this ordeal, stressing at the same time that there were no reports of Russian citizens being injured as a result of the recent US strikes or operations, but it warned of the grave consequences of such unilateral actions.
