At least four people in Venezuela were killed and dozens injured in border clashes between anti-government protesters and loyalists of President Nicolás Maduro. “Let’s call a spade a spade,” Nebenzia said of the US-backed effort to bring aid into Venezuela. Responding to Nebenzia, Abrams said the Russian diplomat had espoused “a lot of Cold War rhetoric” that recalled the era when his seat was occupied by diplomats from the Soviet Union. Abrams also said Russia was owed billions by Venezuela and was “no doubt worried” that the money will never be repaid. Before the meeting, Abrams told reporters he hoped a US resolution demanding that Venezuela permit humanitarian aid into the country would be presented to the Security Council this week.

Source: bd News24 February 27, 2019 08:15 UTC