Russian Foreign Ministry: We Rely on Washington Taking a Pragmatic Stance Toward Venezuela
Russia relies on a pragmatic U.S. stance toward Venezuela to avoid serious regional consequences.
SUMMARY
Alexander Shchetinin from the Russian Foreign Ministry expresses Russia's hope that the United States will take a pragmatic stance toward Venezuela to avoid serious consequences in the region, following the U.S. administration's designation of Venezuelan authorities as a terrorist organization and Trump's order to block oil tanker passage.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Russia relies on a pragmatic U.S. stance toward Venezuela.
- The U.S. administration classified Venezuelan authorities as a terrorist organization.
- Trump ordered blocking of oil tankers to and from Venezuela.
- Trump may declare war on Venezuela according to an American journalist.
CORE SUBJECT
U.S. stance toward Venezuela
Alexander Shchetinin, Director of the Latin America Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that Russia is relying on the United States to adopt a pragmatic stance toward Venezuela.
The diplomat said in an interview with the Russian news agency TASS on Wednesday: "We rely on the pragmatic stance prevailing in the actions of the U.S. administration, which was always characteristic of the Trump administration."
He continued: "This pragmatic stance will help avoid situations that could lead to very serious consequences for the region and will prevent mistakes that would have to be corrected later. We are very hopeful that the stance will be like this."
He added: "We rely on sound thinking and will take appropriate steps based on that."
This came in response to the U.S. administration's announcement classifying the Venezuelan authorities as a "terrorist organization."
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he ordered the blocking of all oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.
In this context, American journalist Tucker Carlson cited a U.S. legislator saying that Trump might declare war on Venezuela on Wednesday evening U.S. time.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Alexander Shchetinin
👤 Person_MaleDirector of the Latin America Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Ministry
🏛️ OrganizationForeign Ministry of Russia
United States
📍 Location_CountryUnited States of America
Venezuela
📍 Location_CountryCountry of Venezuela
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleFormer U.S. President
Tucker Carlson
👤 Person_MaleAmerican journalist
NOTABLE QUOTES 3
"We rely on the pragmatic stance prevailing in the actions of the U.S. administration, which was always characteristic of the Trump administration."
Context: Interview with Russian news agency TASS
"This pragmatic stance will help avoid situations that could lead to very serious consequences for the region and will prevent mistakes that would have to be corrected later. We are very hopeful that the stance will be like this."
Context: Interview with Russian news agency TASS
"We rely on sound thinking and will take appropriate steps based on that."
Context: Interview with Russian news agency TASS