Russia has been one of Venezuela’s most reliable allies in recent years, supporting President Nicolas Maduro’s government and ...

“No one in this world can impose a president in Venezuela.” China and Russia also sent representatives, with Russia’s State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin seen arriving late on a state ...

The United States and Venezuela have a fraught recent history marked by broken diplomatic relations, sanctions and ...

US use of sanctions has ballooned. Yet Venezuela shows the failure both of ‘maximum pressure’ tactics and attempts to ...

Russia's longest flights are to the tropical beaches of Venezuela, Bali, and Cuba (destinations free from Western sanctions).

Putin’s abandonment of Syria is also striking. Russia has been a crucial patron to Venezuela for several decades, providing it with military funding. A significant portion of the funds was ...

Venezuela, Russia and others conspire together. “In many ways we are competitors, each of us has oil and gas to sell”. Most Venezuelans are hoping for normalized relations with the U.S., as ...

Venezuela has the largest oil and gas reserves in the world, but produces hardly any of it. The decision to do so is up to the government. If it does nothing, Venezuela's oil might stay in the ...

“We have to accept that Venezuela is about to become a full-blown ... speaker of the Duma, Russia’s parliament. China, Iran and Turkey will probably send special envoys. Foreign leftist ...

Caracas — Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ... Maduro enjoys support from Russia and Cuba, as well as a loyal military, judges and state institutions in a system of well-established ...

Venezuelan authorities need to approve the deal before production can begin. Russia is a close ally of Venezuela, helping to prop up its economy as it seeks to expand its influence in Latin America.

Uncertainty over how Trump administration will shape its policies toward key oil suppliers such as Russia, Iran, Venezuela ...