Russia expressed concern over the attacks by US, and condemned what it described as an "act of armed aggression" against Venezuela. "This morning, the United States committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. The United States military was behind a series of strikes against the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday, US media reported. Besides Russia, several other world leaders strongly reacted to the ‘large scale strike’ carried out by the US. US' ‘large scale strike’ against Venezuela follows months of military buildup in the region, with the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and numerous other warships positioned in the Caribbean.

Source: Mint January 03, 2026 14:19 UTC