Putin has recently used very strong language on Venezuela, repeatedly backing Nicolás Maduro’s government and attacking U.S. military and economic pressure as illegitimate interference in a sovereign country’s affairs.

Core message

  • Putin has framed Venezuela’s political future as something that only Venezuelans should decide, saying the country must be free from foreign political or military interference.
  • He has reaffirmed Moscow’s support for Maduro personally, describing Russia–Venezuela ties as a strategic partnership and promising continued cooperation in energy and other sectors.
  • Russian statements linked to his position accuse the United States of “armed aggression” and warn that further escalation against Venezuela could have serious regional and global consequences.

Criticism of the United States

  • Russian officials, echoing Putin’s line, have condemned recent U.S. strikes and military moves around Venezuela as a dangerous precedent that threatens international stability and Latin America’s role as a “zone of peace.”
  • Moscow has rejected U.S. justifications for actions like sanctions, tanker seizures, and strikes, calling them ideologically driven rather than genuinely about democracy or anti‑drug efforts.

Support for Maduro and sovereignty

  • In phone calls and public messaging, Putin has reassured Maduro that Russia “stands with” Caracas and will deepen cooperation even as Washington tightens sanctions and threatens further measures.
  • Russia frames the confrontation over Venezuela as a test of national sovereignty and control over natural resources, arguing that attempts to pressure or topple Maduro are really about oil, minerals, and influence in the region.

How this fits the latest news

  • The comments are part of a broader standoff where the U.S., under President Donald Trump, has increased sanctions, talked openly about Maduro’s “days being numbered,” and even carried out strikes that Moscow says caught it off guard.
  • Putin’s rhetoric signals that Russia will continue to oppose U.S. moves in Venezuela in international forums like the U.N. Security Council and in bilateral ties, rather than stepping back from Maduro.

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