Photo : CollectedMOSCOW, Jan 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia on Saturday condemned the US attack on Venezuela urged it to release its leader Nicolas Maduro, who was grabbed during a military operation in and around Caracas. "We strongly urge the American leadership to reconsider its position and release the legally elected president of the sovereign country and his wife," the Russian foreign ministry said. In a series of statements, the ministry called for dialogue between Washington and Venezuela's leftist government and expressed "solidarity" with Venezuela's people. Venezuela is Russia's closest partner in South America and a major buyer of Russian military hardware. Moscow on Saturday rejected as "fake" reports that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was in Russia.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 03, 2026 17:31 UTC