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Russian Foreign Ministry: Venezuela's Fate Should Be Determined Without External Interference

Published January 6, 2026, 17:00
Russian Foreign Ministry: Venezuela's Fate Should Be Determined Without External Interference

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its satisfaction with the appointment of Delcy Rodríguez as interim president of Venezuela. It emphasized that the Venezuelan people must determine their own future without external interference and welcomed the efforts of the country's authorities to protect its sovereignty and national interests. The statement comes after the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by US special forces, an event that has caused turmoil in Venezuela's political scene.