【Russian Foreign Ministry Supports Venezuela: Urge Trump Administration Not to Fall into Ideological Narrowness】
Moscow time December 18, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry's official website issued a statement on the developments in Venezuela, stating:
We note that tensions surrounding the friendly Venezuela continue and are intentionally escalating. It is particularly concerning that these decisions are often unilateral and threaten international navigation.
We hope that the Trump administration, known for its rationality and pragmatism, will not make a fatal mistake, and avoid further entanglement in unpredictable consequences for the entire Western Hemisphere.
We urge the Trump administration not to fall into ideological narrowness, and not to view what is happening narrowly. The words of the outstanding son of Latin America, Simon Bolivar, remain significant: "Each country has the right to choose its own ruler, and other countries must also respect this choice."
We have always advocated for the normalization of dialogue between Washington and Caracas. We believe that measures need to be taken to ease the situation and constructively resolve existing problems and differences under the premise of respecting international legal norms. Latin America and the Caribbean region must remain a zone of peace, ensuring the stability and independent development of the countries in the region.
We reiterate our solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the face of aggression, and support the Maduro government's line aimed at protecting the country's national interests and sovereignty.
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