Russia asserted that the risk of an "armed conflict of magnitude" in Venezuela persists

Russia warned Thursday that there was a risk of "major armed conflict"In Venezuela and expressed its desire to participate in a mediation mechanism to overcome the crisis in this country.

"Unfortunately, it can not be said that the danger of a major armed conflict (in Venezuela) has disappeared."The spokesman of the Russian Foreign Ministry said at a press conference, María Zajárova.

At the same time, he denied that Russia is considering the evacuation of its diplomats or their families, and in general staff working in Russian representations or companies in Venezuela.

Russia, added the diplomat, "is willing to participate in mediation mechanisms or consultations acceptable to the Venezuelan parties"

We welcome the willingness of the President of Venezuela (Nicolás Maduro) to accept international efforts in this regard, "he said.

Zajárova insisted that Moscow consider that the possibilities of diplomatic badistance are not exhausted in Venezuela to solve the crisis, which he describes as "extremely complex"

"We understand that this approach is shared by the countries of the region, and it is precisely for this reason that some countries have declared that it is urgent to convene an international conference," he added, referring initiative of Mexico and Uruguay.

Meanwhile, the spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry has denounced the leader of the opposition Juan Guaidó, self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, "openly calls on the Venezuelan armed forces to take a coup d'etat"

"We see that Western sponsors (of Venezuelan opposition) are publicly and by all means encouraging this destructive line. It seems that Washington has no limits"He stressed.

The foreign spokeswoman warned that the sanctions that the United States intends to apply to the Venezuelan oil sector are "a direct path to disaster, including ecological"

"This disaster is likely to cause irreparable damage to the life and development of other countries in the region," he added.

According to Zajárova, the action of the United States "remember a great act of sabotage this not only covers the political dimension and causes geopolitical damage at the international level ".

(With EFE information)