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Russia accused the United States of "piracy and banditry" over the seizure of tankers off Venezuela, part of the Trump administration's campaign to remove authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power.

Russia denied reports on Tuesday that it has begun evacuating staff from its embassy in Venezuela.

The company's legal representative, Andrey Shavkun, said the decision was beyond the control of either party and stemmed from conditions that make continued operations unviable

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is not concerned about Russia's support for the Venezuelan regime as the Trump administration continues its campaign against the South American country.

Venezuela cautioned the U.S. about making a "fatal mistake" in its military campaign against Venezuela, adding that its recent decision to impose a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers "pose a threat to international shipping."

President Donald Trump is not concerned about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the White House said

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a call with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, where he reiterated Moscow's support for Caracas.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is increasingly isolated as Beijing and Moscow limit their support to rhetoric while focusing on other geopolitical priorities, according to regional analysts cited by BBC Mundo.

Rep. Mike Turner became the latest Republican lawmaker to express concern that the plan to end the war with Ukraine, which is backed by the White House, amounts to a capitulation to pro-Russian interests.

He also shared a letter sent by Vladimir Putin in which he reaffirmed Moscow's support and expressed confidence that Venezuela would "overcome all tests with dignity"

A sanctioned Russian oil tanker reversed course while en route to Venezuela after encountering a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Caribbean, according to vessel-tracking data reviewed by Bloomberg.

China has called on the United States to avoid interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs, responding to Washington's expanding military operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected receiving help requests from Venezuela as tensions between the South American country and the U.S. continue to escalate

Russia is signaling it could supply Venezuela with advanced hypersonic missiles as U.S. military activity intensifies near the country, according to The Times.

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro said that his government maintains "daily and ongoing communication" with Russia, including on military matters, as the United States expands its naval presence near the country

The Russian Foreign Ministry had said last week that the countries would continue to work "side by side" and look to the future "with confidence"

The documents indicate that Venezuelan officials approached China and Iran with similar requests for equipment, including drones and electronic warfare tools

The Russian government appeared to send a warning to the Trump administration over its pressure campaign against Venezuela, saying Moscow stands "ready to respond appropriately to the requests of our partners in light of emerging threats."

A Russian cargo aircraft linked to Moscow's armed forces and the former Wagner mercenary group arrived in Caracas over the weekend as Venezuela highlights its Russian-supplied air-defense systems amid escalating tensions with the United States, according to a new report.

Former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview that "overthrowing Nicolás Maduro is the only answer" for Venezuela's future and "for the security of the Western Hemisphere."

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a Strategic Partnership Treaty with Venezuela on Monday, formalizing a broad cooperation agreement between the two countries

Maduro described the Igla-S as "one of the most powerful weapons that exist," adding that the nation's air defense operators were fully trained to use them

U.S. naval forces operating off the coast of Venezuela could face a credible threat from Russian-made anti-ship missiles in the event of a military confrontation, according to experts.

Russia and China have backed Venezuela's request for an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to address what Caracas called a "grave escalation of U.S. military aggression" in the Caribbean

Venezuela's vice president and hydrocarbons minister, Delcy Rodríguez, said that the United States seeks to "take over" the world's oil and gas resources to preserve its global dominance.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the U.S.'s strike on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, expressing "serious concern about Washington's escalating actions in the Caribbean Sea that are fraught with far-reaching consequences for the region"

European NATO countries have reportedly told Moscow they are ready to respond to repeated violations of members' airspace, including by shooting down fighter jets

Ukrainian intelligence officials revealed that more than 1,000 Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, with at least 39 confirmed dead. The disclosure was made during a briefing organized in Washington by Cuban American Republican lawmakers, highlighting growing concerns about Havana's alleged complicity in Moscow's war efforts.

The measure outlines a "multipolar order based on sovereignty and equality of states" and calls for high-level political dialogue between Caracas and Moscow

Vice President JD Vance has drawn sharp criticism after a clip of him claiming that World War II ended through negotiation went viral.