Ryabkov: Russia stands shoulder to shoulder with Maduro
Russia’s deputy foreign minister said that the coury stands “shoulder to shoulder” with the preside of Venezuela and was Washington to avoid a full-scale conflict with Caracas.
According to Isna, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in a speech on Sunday: “Russia looks at the developmes around Venezuela with great concern and anxiety, because the tensions do not subside and the escalation of tensions coinues.”
According to the News agency “Tass”, the deputy foreign minister of Russia emphasized: “This is primarily due to the desire to establish the undisputed dominance of the United States in the region.”
Referring to Russia’s full support for Venezuelan Preside Nicolás Maduro, Ryabkov said: “We declare solidarity with Venezuela. We have recely signed a cooperation and strategic partnership agreeme, and we support Venezuela, as it supports us, in many areas. In these difficult times, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Caracas and the Venezuelan leadership.”
He added: “We hope that the administration of Preside Donald Trump will refrain from sliding further io a full-scale conflict, and we urge them to do so.”
Tensions between Washington and Caracas have escalated in rece mohs, and the United States has carried out numerous military and security operations in the Caribbean and around Venezuela.
Earlier, Western media reported citing people who were involved in the negotiations of the US Preside Donald Trump’s administration regarding a possible attack on Venezuela: “The primary targets could be drug-related facilities, including production or storage facilities used by Colombian cartels that transport cocaine through Venezuela.”
Nicolás Maduro has repeatedly meioned that the increase in US military presence in the region is done with the aim of “overthrow” him.
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