Putin holds telephone talks with Maduro

The President of Russia expressed support for the legitimate authorities of Venezuela in the context of an exacerbated domestic political crisis provoked from outside. He stressed that destructive external intervention roughly violates the fundamental norms of international law. He spoke in favor of finding solutions within the framework of the constitutional field and overcoming differences in Venezuelan society through peaceful dialogue.

The President of Venezuela gave his assessment of the dangerous developments in the country in recent days and thanked for the principled position of the Russian Federation.

The mutual spirit was confirmed to continue Russian-Venezuelan cooperation in various fields.