Russia demands Trump administration provide reasoning for seizure of oil tanker

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday demanded that the Trump administration explain why Venezuela’s oil tanker ...

Putin doubles down on backing Maduro amid mounting US pressure on Venezuela

Vladimir Putin calls Nicolás Maduro to pledge Russian support as U.S. pressure on Venezuela intensifies following massive oil ...

Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure

Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela's embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday as U.S. President ...
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USS Stockdale intercepts Russian ship near Venezuela as $3B lifeline ends

The interception of a sanctioned Russian tanker by the USS Stockdale near Venezuela has turned a slow-burning sanctions story ...
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Russia warns of Cuba, Venezuela deployment if tensions mount

MOSCOW — A senior Russian diplomat says that a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela can’t be excluded if tensions with the United States mount. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei ...

Russia's Putin reassures Venezuela's Maduro of Moscow's support in call, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by phone on Thursday and reassured him of ...

Why US actions in Venezuela could backfire across the globe

The putative parallelism of a U.S. military operation in Venezuela and Putin’s invasion of Ukraine could reinforce the ...