Russia on Saturday condemned the US operation in Venezuela, calling for the immediate release of President Nicolas Maduro, who was reportedly detained during a military action in and around Caracas
The Russian Foreign Ministry said, “We strongly urge the American leadership to reconsider its position and release the legally elected president of the sovereign country and his wife.”
In a series of statements, Moscow emphasized the need for dialogue between Washington and Venezuela’s leftist government, expressing “solidarity” with the Venezuelan people, though it did not offer immediate military or financial support.
“This morning, the United States committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. This is deeply concerning and condemnable,” the ministry said.
It added that the justifications provided for the US action were “untenable” and that “ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism.”
Moscow, one of the few nations to recognize Maduro’s contested 2024 re-election, described reports of his capture by US forces as “deeply alarming.”
Venezuela remains Russia’s closest partner in South America and a major buyer of Russian military equipment. Moscow also dismissed claims that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was in Russia, calling the reports “fake.”
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