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Washington cracks down on Iranian drone sales to Venezuela
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The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in Iran and Venezuela for supporting Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program and facilitating...
What Russia’s Support for Venezuela Signals to Washington
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s expression of “serious concern” over U.S. military activity in the Caribbean seas, delivered during a call with Venezuelan Foreign...
Moscow Calls U.S. Actions in Caribbean “Piracy and Banditry”
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Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric against the United States, accusing Washington of reviving “piracy and banditry” in the Caribbean Sea through its...
U.S. Hunts Sanctioned Tanker as Coast Guard Strains
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, Bella 1, which has refused boarding despite being under U.S. sanctions. Washington has ordered...
Trump’s tougher Venezuela stance raises stakes for Maduro and region
U.S.–Venezuela relations have been hostile for years, marked by sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and disputes over Venezuela’s oil sector and governance under President Nicolás Maduro....
Is Russia Preparing to Defend Venezuela From the U.S.?
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed "serious concern" over U.S. military escalation in the Caribbean during a call with his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan...
US Seizes Ship Off Coast of Venezuela, Officials Announce
The United States is interdicting and seizing a vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, following President Trump's announcement of a "blockade"...
Rubio Says U.S. Not Worried About Escalation With Russia over Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. is not worried about escalating tensions with Russia in relation to Venezuela, despite the...
Kremlin Issues Warning as U.S. Tightens Venezuela Oil Blockade
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Russia has publicly warned the United States not to make a "fatal mistake" in Venezuela, condemning Washington’s recent blockade of sanctioned oil tankers...
China Voices Support for Venezuela After U.S. Blockade, No Rescue in Sight
China has voiced opposition to what it described as “unilateral bullying” after the United States ordered a blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving...