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Russia threatens arming Venezuela with Oreshnik IRBMs

As the United States positions a concentration of naval assets off the coast of Venezuela, Moscow could supply Caracas with nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), Alexei Zhuravlyov, first deputy chairman of Russia’s parliamentary defense committee, said on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 11:48 PM

Maduro asks Putin for aid as U.S. military buildup continues

Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to supply missiles, radars, and modern combat aircraft, citing the ongoing U.S. naval asset buildup in the Caribbean, The Washington Post reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2025, 09:54 PM

Maduro orders 25,000 troops to Colombia border after Trump accuses Caracas of cartel ties

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced a large-scale military mobilization amid U.S. accusations of Caracas’s ties to drug cartels, ordering 25,000 troops — both men and women — to be deployed along the Colombian border, he said on Telegram on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 12:59 PM

Venezuela arrests Ukrainians, Americans, and Colombians ahead of dictator Maduro's inauguration

Venezuelan authorities arrested seven foreigners, including Ukrainians, Americans, and Colombians, allegedly plotting "terrorist attacks" ahead of dictator Nicolás Maduro's “inauguration”, Spanish news agency EFE wrote on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 11:17 AM

Russian oil export revenues increase by $1.2 billion in October 2024

Russia's oil export revenues rose by $1.2 billion to $15.6 billion in October 2024, driven by higher prices and stable volumes, the KSE Institute reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 11:35 AM

Ukraine among 20 countries pushing for Venezuela election transparency

Ukraine, along with 20 other countries, has joined a declaration regarding Venezuela's presidential election, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy reported on Aug. 17.

19 August 2024, 02:19 PM

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