The Russian government claimed that his army would be in Venezuela "as long as necessary"

"Russia does not change the balance of power in the region (Latin America), Russia does not threaten anyone unlike the citizens of Washington that I just quoted, "said Maria Zajárova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, about US President Donald Trump and other members of his government .

The US president said on Wednesday that he was maintaining "all open options"for the Russian army to leave Venezuela.

In addition, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, not only insisted that the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, must leave the political scene, but stressed that Russia's influence in Cuba and Nicaragua must be ended.

"I would like to ask these people: what is the legal basis for these statements?" So I ask the question, which is not rhetorical, I want an answer, "said the spokeswoman of the Russian diplomacy during its traditional weekly press conference.

He insisted that the Russian army arrived in Venezuela last weekend had made it under a bilateral intergovernmental agreement military cooperation.

"This document that no one denounced", stressed Zajárova, who added that the presence of"Russian specialists"In Venezuela, this does not violate international agreements or the legislation of the South American country.

He explained that the Russian army is involved in the implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements. "How long will they be there? The time they need. The time needed for the Venezuelan government", replied the spokeswoman to a question from a reporter.

On the other hand, Zajárova said that Moscow hoped that the authorities of Curaçao would not allow the reception center of humanitarian aid for Venezuela, installed in this island country, to become a place of transit for the transfer of money. weapons to this country.

"We hope that the authorities of Curaçao will not let their territory become a point of support for a new western adventure"he said.

The spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry announced that next week, as part of the meeting of the Moscow-Venezuela Intergovernmental Commission to be held in Moscow, a series of economic and trade agreements will be signed, as well as in the field of energy and education. .

He also reported that a few days ago, Russia had sent to Venezuela a shipment of humanitarian aid, medinas and medical modules, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly.

(With EFE information)