Russia on Monday called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The statement reaffirmed Russia’s “unwavering support” for Venezuela in safeguarding its sovereignty and national interests and emphasized the country’s commitment to maintaining close and comprehensive cooperation with Caracas.
Russia urged the US leadership to free Venezuela’s legally elected president and his spouse.
According to the statement, on January 3 the United States carried out attacks on civilian and military targets in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, which Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto described as open military aggression. Following these attacks, a state of emergency was imposed in Venezuela.
US President Donald Trump confirmed the attack on Venezuela, claiming that President Maduro and his wife had been arrested and transferred out of the country. Subsequently, on January 5, both were presented before the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York, where charges related to drug trafficking were brought against them. President Maduro and his wife have denied all the allegations.
Source: Dunya News
