Venezu­ela is friend­ly to us and is our strate­gic partne­r, says Ryabko­vMOSCOW: Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to intervene militarily in Venezuela, a close ally of Moscow’s, saying such a move would trigger a catastrophe. Venezuela accuses US of ordering coup, seeks ‘revision’ of tiesAsked about the prospect of US military intervention in Venezuela, Ryabkov said Washington should steer well clear. It has also provided military support. Two Russian strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons landed in Venezuela last month in a show of a support that infuriated Washington. Russian lawmaker Franz Klinzevich on Thursday warned Moscow could wind up its military cooperation with Venezuela if Maduro, whom he called the legitimately-elected president, was ousted, the RIA news agency reported.

Source: The Express Tribune January 24, 2019 09:56 UTC