Since September, US forces have launched dozens of air strikes on boats that Washington alleges, without showing evidence, were transporting drugs.

Russia on Monday expressed “full support” for Venezuela as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean. The pledge from Moscow, itself embroiled in the war in Ukraine,

The denial referred to a Monday AP report that quoted a European intelligence representative as saying that Russia had begun evacuating staff and their family members from its embassy in Venezuela.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday told reporters that the United States is not concerned about an escalation with Russia when it comes to Venezuela, as President Donald Trump builds up military forces in the Caribbean.

Russia and China on Tuesday accused the United States of intimidation and “cowboy behavior” toward Venezuela during a tense U.N. Security

Moscow and Beijing criticise Washington’s naval action, warning it could normalise military pressure in Latin America.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defending the Trump administration’s increasing military pressure on Venezuela during a rare, end-of-

Russia and China accused the United States at the UN of illegal military pressure on Venezuela, as Washington defended its blockade, sanctions and actions against President Nicolas Maduro internationally today.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it hoped that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration would not make a fatal mistake over Venezuela and said Moscow was concerned about U.S. decisions that threatened international shipping.