Moscow cautions that U.S. military action could have unpredictable consequences across Western Hemisphere.
On Thursday, Russia urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to make a “fatal mistake” in Venezuela and warned of the unpredictable consequences for the Western Hemisphere that direct military action against the country could entail.
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Over the past three months, the Trump administration has repeatedly threatened the possibility of carrying out military operations on Venezuelan territory, supposedly to fight international drug trafficking.
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, however, has denounced that the true objective of the current U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean is to carry out a “regime change” to facilitate the appropriation of the vast natural resources of the Bolivarian nation.
Despite the illegal actions taken by the #US against Venezuela’s oil and mineral trade, #Venezuela will continue to trade its natural resources #legally, says Venezuelan President #NicolasMaduro. pic.twitter.com/0nZJ5tKckR
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) December 18, 2025
In a context characterized by Washington’s military threats, Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned of the geopolitical consequences of U.S. actions in the following statement:
“We note that tensions around our friendly country of Venezuela continue to be deliberately and consistently exacerbated. The unilateral nature of decisions that threaten international navigation is of particular concern.
We hope that the administration of Donald Trump, which is characterized by a reasonable and pragmatic approach, will not commit a fatal error and will not fall into a situation that could lead to unpredictable consequences for the entire Western hemisphere.
We urge avoiding ideological narrow-mindedness, which constrains the understanding of what is happening. Today, the words of Simon Bolivar, the distinguished son of Latin America, remain relevant: every people has the right to choose its government, and other nations have a duty to respect that choice.
We consistently advocate normalizing dialogue between Washington and Caracas. We are convinced that measures are needed to reduce tensions and to find ways to resolve existing problems and disagreements in a constructive manner and in compliance with international legal norms.
Latin America and the Caribbean should remain a ‘Zone of Peace’ that guarantees stable and independent development for the countries of the region.
We reaffirm our solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the face of the trials they are enduring. We reaffirm our support for the policies of President Nicolas Maduro’s administration, which seeks to defend national interests and the sovereignty of the homeland.”
The #US president declares a naval #blockade on oil exports from #Venezuela. The announcement has been rejected by the Venezuelan government and other countries. pic.twitter.com/NnHTidZU8U
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) December 18, 2025
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