Russia announced the beginning of the evacuation of Russian citizens in Venezuela.
According to the latest report, Russia has launched an emergency evacuation operation for its citizens in Venezuela, mainly targeting tourists and business people. This measure was confirmed by the Russian Travel Agency Association and officially announced on the evening of November 30, 2025.
The repatriation flights will take off from places such as Margarita Island and Caracas, and the first batch of thousands of Russian citizens are expected to be evacuated.
A representative of the Russian Tourism Union stated on November 30 that some media reports "contain misunderstandings," emphasizing that this is not a full-scale "emergency evacuation," but a temporary adjustment due to flight cancellations, with tourists returning through other routes.
On November 29, 2025, U.S. President Trump posted instructions on social media, warning airlines, pilots, and "criminal networks" to avoid entering Venezuelan airspace, and hinted that "ground strikes may be imminent."
Previously, the United States had deployed 15,000 troops to the Caribbean region, deployed aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines, and repeatedly sunk suspected drug-smuggling vessels, resulting in dozens of deaths, citing the reason of "combating drug cartels."
The Kremlin spokesperson said that this move is for "citizen safety" and not abandoning allies. Some online users pointed out that Cuba and Portugal also advised their citizens to leave or coordinate evacuations.
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