Russia says Venezuela should determine own destiny without outside interference

Moscow's foreign ministry says in a statement that it welcomes the Venezuelan authorities' efforts to protect their sovereignty

The Venezuelan flag flies atop the National Assembly on the day of the swearing-in ceremony of Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela’s interim president, after the US launched a strike on the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan 5, 2026. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba