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Russia 'strongly urges' United States to release Maduro

"We strongly urge the American leadership to reconsider its position and release the legally elected president of the sovereign country and his wife," the Russian foreign ministry said.

AFP WORLD
Published January 03,2026
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Russia on Saturday urged the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, following their shock capture by US forces earlier in the day.

"We strongly urge the American leadership to reconsider its position and release the legally elected president of the sovereign country and his wife," the Russian foreign ministry said.