By AFPMore by this AuthorWashingtonUS President Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that Russia remove troops from Venezuela and said again that he was not ruling out military action to topple far-left President Nicolas Maduro. "He said the United States would withdraw from Syria a month ago," she was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency. Russia, one of the major countries that still recognises Maduro as leader, sent two planes carrying 100 troops and tons of military equipment to Venezuela on Saturday. The high-profile reception given to Rosales was the Trump administration's latest bid to boost Guaido, who is under severe pressure from Maduro. NO NEGOTIATIONTestifying before Congress, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated that the United States did not plan to negotiate with Maduro.

Source: Daily Nation March 28, 2019 06:11 UTC