Russia has condemned the United States for what it described as the use of “excessive military force” in the Caribbean under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, while also expressing support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

On Sunday, the Kremlin confirmed it is monitoring developments closely as tensions between Washington and Caracas intensify over U.S. strikes and Venezuela’s reported outreach to Moscow for military assistance.

Newsweek has reached out to the State Department, the Kremlin and Venezuela's Foreign Ministry for comment.

Why It Matters

The escalating rhetoric between Moscow and Washington underscores growing geopolitical friction in Latin America, where Venezuela’s ties with Russia and China have deepened as the U.S. ramps up military operations in t

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