Russia and Venezuela

Sergey Lavrov arrives in Venezuela

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 …

Venezuela to bring good news on MIR cards soon

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 …

"Mir" card may be accepted in Venezuela

"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

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

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 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

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 …

Rosneft withdraws from all projects in Venezuela

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Rosneft has completely discontinued its operations in Venezuela and withdrawn from all projects in the country, including exploration and production entities, as well as oilfield services companies, Chief Executive Officer of Russia’s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

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 …

New Cuban Missile Crisis?

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 …

Bolton: Lavrov and Pompeo to discuss Venezuela today

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 …

 Russia-U.S. consultations on Venezuela held in Rome

Russia-U.S. consultations on Venezuela held in Rome

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov held consultations in Rome with U.S. Special Envoy Elliott Abrams on the situation in Venezuela. According to the source in the Russian delegation, …