Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on November 2 that Russia maintains contractual obligations with Venezuela, stating in an interview with TASS: “We are indeed in contact with our friends from Venezuela.” This follows reports of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro seeking Russian support amid escalating tensions with the United States.
Maduro had previously urged U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid military action against Caracas on October 24, emphasizing a call for “peace forever, without any insane war.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reiterated Moscow’s commitment to backing Venezuela’s leadership in safeguarding its sovereignty, vowing to address potential threats and pledging continued collaboration “shoulder to shoulder” with the South American nation.
