Urgent call: Russia comments on America’s arrest of the Venezuelan president and his wife
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "In light of confirmed information about the presence of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in the United States, we strongly urge the American leadership to reconsider its position and release the legitimately elected president of the sovereign state and his wife.". It was considered that "The pretexts that have been used to justify these steps are indefensible"expressing its regret that "Ideological hostility trumped pragmatism".
Russia urged to release Nicolas Maduro and his wife, after they were arrested by US forces in The American military operation in Venezuela
