The United States and Russia traded warnings against interfering in Venezuela on...
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW - The United States and Russia traded warnings against interfering in Venezuela on Wednesday, a day after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Moscow of stopping President Nicolas Maduro from leaving the country.
“The Russian side underlined that interference by Washington in the internal affairs of a sovereign state and threats towards its leadership was a flagrant breach of international law,” the ministry said. Russia rejected that allegation on Wednesday, with foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova calling it “fake news.”
“Military action is possible. If that’s what’s required, that’s what the United States will do,” Pompeo told Fox Business Network.Marchers gathered on Wednesday for planned mass street protests against Maduro.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bolton reiterates ‘all options’ open to Trump in Venezuela, warns Russia against interferingThe White House called out Venezuelan officials, including the defense chief who Bolton claims had promised to back the opposition.
Read more »
Pompeo claims Russia stopped Maduro leaving Venezuela for CubaUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says it's time for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to 'leave,' adding, 'He has no answers for the Venezuelan people and the United States is determined to assist the Venezuelan people in restoring democracy.'
Read more »
World responds to Venezuela uprising that divides the U.S. and RussiaTop members of President Donald Trump’s administration welcomed an uprising against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but the socialist leader’s supporters condemned it.
Read more »
Maduro was ready to leave Venezuela but Russia convinced him to reverse course: PompeoVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was prepared to leave the country on Tuesday...
Read more »
Russia accuses U.S. of “information war” over claims it told Maduro to remain in VenezuelaSecretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested that President Nicolás Maduro was ready to flee the country following the attempted coup.
Read more »
Russia warns U.S. over 'aggressive' moves in VenezuelaRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ...
Read more »
Russia hits back at the U.S. over Venezuela, warns of “most serious consequences”The U.S. has accused Russia of intervening in Venezuela and threatened military action, but Moscow warned against “destructive external influence, especially a forceful one.”
Read more »
Russia warns U.S. over 'aggressive' moves in VenezuelaMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by phone that further 'aggressive steps' in Venezuela would be fraught with the gravest consequences, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Lavrov also condemned what he called the
Read more »
Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes publicWASHINGTON (AP) — Private tensions between Justice Department leaders and special counsel Robert Mueller's team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion Wednesday as Attorney General...
Read more »
Could Russia and the US come to a deal over Venezuela's Maduro?As unrest continues in Venezuela, questions continue over whether beleaguered President Nicolas Maduro really has the support and backing of Russia, or not.
Read more »