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Russian, Belarusian FMs strongly condemn U.S. aggression against Venezuela

Jan 04, 2026

Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russian and Belarusian foreign ministers strongly condemned U.S. aggression against Venezuela during a phone call, the Russian foreign ministry said on Saturday.
During the call, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov exchanged views on the situation surrounding Venezuela, stressing that Moscow and Minsk are united in condemning actions in violation of international legal norms.
They also stressed the unconditional necessity of the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, their return to the country's capital, and the restoration of Maduro to the post of head of state.
The two sides further noted the importance of swiftly creating conditions for resolving the situation around Venezuela through dialogue in accordance with international law, the ministry said.
Source: Xinhua News Agency

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