Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela’s embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday (December 11, 2025) as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for his removal, raising the possibility he could seek refuge abroad.

Mr. Maduro told Mr. Trump in a phone call on November 21 that he was ready to leave Venezuela, provided that he and his family had full legal amnesty, sources have told Reuters.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday held his second meeting in 17 days with Jesus Rafael Salazar Velazquez, the Venezuelan Ambassador to Moscow.

According to the Belarusian state news agency Belta , Mr. Lukashenko told the envoy on November 25 that Mr. Maduro was always welcome in Belarus and it was time for him to pay a visit.

On Thursday, Belta

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