Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov reiterated that his country insists on the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife, according to a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In statements to the TASS news agency, reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the deputy minister described the actions orchestrated by the United States on January 3 in Venezuelan territory as a violation of international law and a threat to the security of a sovereign nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When questioned about Moscow\u2019s willingness to grant political asylum to the South American leader should he be released, Riabkov emphasized that any future scenario can only be considered after the release of Maduro and Cilia Flores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe first step, without which everything else remains purely hypothetical, is the release of Maduro and his wife,\u201d the diplomat commented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat the future disposition will be? That\u2019s a separate issue. And right now, there\u2019s simply no reason to talk about it,\u201d the deputy minister concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the pretext of combating narcoterrorism, Washington launched a massive military aggression on January 3 in Venezuelan territory, impacting the capital city of Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operation concluded with the kidnapping of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were forcibly taken to New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The targeted areas were primarily of military interest, housing air defense equipment and communications systems, although urban areas were also affected, resulting in many civilian deaths and casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since then, Venezuelan authorities have described Washington\u2019s actions as a \u201cvery serious military aggression,\u201d while also warning that the objective \u201cis none other than to seize Venezuela\u2019s strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, attempting to forcibly break the nation\u2019s political independence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For its part, the Ministry of the Interior, Justice, and Peace of the Latin American country confirmed that at least 100 people died in the military offensive, including 32 Cuban combatants who were carrying out missions at the request of Venezuelan armed forces and security agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The majority of the international community advocates for the release of Maduro and his wife and insists that Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to decide its own destiny without any external interference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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