Russian Foreign Ministry condemns U.S. strikes on Venezuela
An act of armed aggression by the United States against Venezuela prompts deep concern and condemnation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Russia and Venezuela
Russia hopes for U.S. pragmatic approach on Venezuela - MFA
Moscow hopes that the U.S. administration will demonstrate a pragmatic approach to the situation around Venezuela to avoid mistakes that will impact the entire region, director of the ministry’s Latin American department Alexander Shchetinin said, commenting on Trump’s statement on recognizing the Venezuelan authorities as a "terrorist organization."
Sergey Lavrov arrives in Venezuela
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Venezuela with a visit. The republic has become the second point in the FM’s working tour to Latin American countries after Cuba. In addition to the talks with his Venezuelan …
BRICS welcomes five new countries
BRICS has expanded: it now includes 10 countries
Venezuela to bring good news on MIR cards soon
Moscow and Caracas have advanced in the development of a system of exchange of financial messages, bypassing SWIFT, and the use of Russia's MIR payment system in Venezuela, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto told the joint news …
Beach vacation at Caribbean Sea becomes year-round for Russians
Charter flights to Venezuela from Moscow will be carried out all year round
"Mir" card may be accepted in Venezuela
Moscow and Caracas are exploring opportunities to connect Venezuela to the Mir payment system, Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said, TASS reports. "Venezuela’s connection to the Mir payment system …
Putin and Maduro discuss battle against coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, including supplies of Russian vaccines, in a phone call with Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, the Kremlin press service reported. …
Venezuela receives new shipment of Sputnik V vaccine
Another shipment of the Sputnik V vaccine was delivered to Venezuela Monday, Russian embassy in Caracas announced in its Twitter. "Another Sputnik shipment is already in Caracas," the tweet says. According to the …
Russia and Venezuela signed 12 documents on cooperation
Russia and Venezuela, following a meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Caracas, signed 12 documents in various spheres, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said. "Twelve documents were signed on cooperation in …
Maduro receives first dose of Russian vaccine
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores have received their first dose of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Venezuelan state television reported on Saturday, CNA informs. Maduro said he felt …
Maduro: Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 100% efficacy
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said clinical tests of the Russian Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine demonstrated its 100% efficacy. "We conducted tests in Venezuela and it [the vaccine] demonstrated one hundred percent …
No serious complications detected during trials of Sputnik V in Venezuela
Venezuelan medics have not registered serious complications in volunteers who participated in clinical trials of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, Venezuelan doctor Alexis Garcia Pinera who directs the research of the vaccine …
Rosneft withdraws from all projects in Venezuela
Rosneft has completely discontinued its operations in Venezuela and withdrawn from all projects in the country, including exploration and production entities, as well as oilfield services companies, Chief Executive Officer of Russia’s oil …
Russia to print bolivar bills for Venezuela
Venezuela’s government has turned to Russia's Goznak state-owned money printer to purchase 300 million new bolivar bills, Bloomberg reported. The notes will carry denominations ranging from …
Russia ready for sanctions against Rosneft, markets ready for panic
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on a visit to Mexico, said that the Russian government has got used to the United States threatening to impose sanctions against everyone, who are in contact with the Venezuelan government …
New Cuban Missile Crisis?
Russia's deployment of missile systems in Venezuela would be an effective response to the U.S. missile tests which violate the INF Treaty, member of the Russian State Duma's defense committee Alexander Sherin …
Russian deputy foreign minister meets with Venezuelan leader in Caracas
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said he met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during his visit to Caracas on Saturday, TASS reports. "We had the honor to be received by …
Bolton: Lavrov and Pompeo to discuss Venezuela today
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was scheduled to speak with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today amid tensions over the political situation in Venezuela, White House national security …
Russian-Venezuelan diplomatic talks to be held in Moscow April 3
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov will hold consultations with his Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia in Moscow on April 3, TASS reported citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. "Yes, …