US and Russia to discuss crisis in Finland

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will discuss the situation in Venezuela with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Next week, on the sidelines of a meeting in Finland, a US official reported on Thursday.

According to the official, the two diplomats will also address to "a wide variety of issues"When they meet on the sidelines of the Arctic Council meeting that begins Monday in Rovaniemi, in northern Finland.

One of these topics will be critical situation that crosses the Caribbean nation and the uprising against dictator Nicolás Maduro last Tuesday. The United States openly supports Juan Guaidó, which he recognizes as president in charge of Venezuela; while Russia declares that the head of state is Maduro.

The 19th of March was the first approach between the representatives of the two countries, which they have diametrically opposed positions about the crisis in Venezuela.

Sergei RyabkovDeputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, said at that time that "they were profitable conversations"

In another order, Lavrov said that it was "wrong" that Moscow forced Maduro stay in Venezuela. "If we remember all the statements of US officials on Venezuela, they will not finish answering the questions that concern them, and the answer to all these questions will be "this is not true""He told the press comment on Mike Pompeo's words.