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Putin reaffirms support for Venezuela’s Maduro over US tensions
Putin pledged continued support for Maduro's government amid US military pressure and recent seizure of a US-sanctioned oil tanker linked to Hezbollah, escalating regional tensions.
- On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin affirmed Moscow's solidarity with Venezuela a day after the United States seized a sanctioned oil tanker off its coast and confirmed support for Nicolás Maduro's policy to protect sovereignty.
- The Trump administration has escalated pressure by conducting strikes and threats targeting Venezuela's illicit drug trade, while Maduro says the campaign aims to topple his government, and White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt would not rule out further moves against sanctioned tankers.
- Washington has not officially identified the tanker, but British maritime risk firm Vanguard said the vessel appeared to be the crude carrier Skipper, which was sanctioned in 2022 for allegedly transporting oil for Hezbollah and Iran's Quds Force.
- The episode focused attention on Venezuela's shrinking circle of allies, as only Nicaragua and Cuba remain closely aligned in recent years.
- Caracas maintains close ties with Russia and China, and ties with Iran have strengthened in recent years amid shared opposition to U.S. policy, while U.S. critics say military pressure aims to open Venezuela's oil to Western firms, a claim U.S. officials deny.
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Total News Sources67
Leaning Left7Leaning Right13Center13Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Center, 39% Right
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources are Center, 39% of the sources lean Right
40% Center
L 21%
C 40%
R 39%
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