Russia Will Consider Request for Aid from Venezuela

Moscow will consider a request for assistance from Caracas should one be presented, stated Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov today during an appearance on Russia's Tsentralny TV channel.

"We support Venezuela now and have supported it in the past, regardless of whether it suffers an attack or not. And we will continue to support sovereign Venezuela, led by its sovereign government," the diplomat declared in response to a question about the likelihood of Russian support in the event of aggression against the Latin American country.

"As for the methods of support, let's be realistic. At this stage, our partners primarily expect political support from us, and we are providing it in every possible way. If another form of support is needed, it will be considered," he asserted.

The ambassador noted that the strategic partnership agreement between the two countries marks a new level in relations.

"Of course, this agreement also mentions our military-technical cooperation and regional and global security. It is a broad and comprehensive agreement. It is available, anyone can read it and understand the depth and breadth of our strategic partnership with Venezuela," the diplomat emphasized.

Washington accuses Caracas of insufficiently combating drug trafficking. According to The New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in the Latin American country.

U.S. media have repeatedly reported that Washington could soon begin striking targets in Venezuela.