Russia will prevent US military intervention in Venezuela – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

The President of the Russian Senate, Valentina Matviyenko, met today with the Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, to whom she badured Moscow will do everything possible to prevent US military intervention in the country of Latin America.

"We are very concerned that the United States can cause any provocation to shed blood and find an excuse and a reason to intervene in Venezuela. But we will do our utmost to prevent this from happening"Matviyenko said, according to the Interfax agency.

Matviyenko pointed out that "The American attitude is particularly cynical", "a country that positions itself in the world as a supporter of democracy".

He described as "flagrant violation of international law and UN laws" attempts to "illegally overthrow the current president" and "the appointment to the head of a country's politician". foreign opposition ".

"Everything adds to the threats of military intervention. Russia has done everything possible and will continue to do so in the future to prevent such an evolution of events, "he said.

In turn, he gave Rodriguez in Spanish the statement approved this week by the Russian Senate in which he warns the United States. What any intervention in Venezuela would be interpreted as an "act of aggression" and calls on the international community to support the dialogue in this country of Latin America.

Venezuelan Vice-President met on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Chamber of Deputies Vyacheslav Volodin.

Rodriguez badured that Caracas is ready to trade oil for cooperation with Russia in energy, weapons, technology and finance.

"Russia has everything Venezuela needs, while Venezuela can supply the oil it needs," he said.