Maduro Accuses West of Attempting to Corner Russia

Mexico City, March 28 – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the actions of the United States and its European allies against Russia are aimed at besieging it and escalating the conflict with Ukraine.

“We are well aware of the movements in the geopolitical sphere of imperialism and its European allies, I think this is clear, and I think everyone in the world sees it this way, and we see it clearly – the provocations against Russia to try to limit it and the Chinese ambassador who ended his mission in Venezuela,” Maduro said during a ceremony with the participation of the Chinese ambassador, who completed his mission in Venezuela, Threats of an attempt to escalate the war in Ukraine and transfer it to the territory of Russia, as well as to bring this war to the nuclear level. The broadcast was shown by Canal de Venezuela.

According to the President of Venezuela, a new global geopolitics based on respect between states is currently emerging.

Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin described his goal as “protecting people who have been bullied and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years”. He pointed out that the special operation was a forced measure, leaving Russia no opportunity to do otherwise, as security risks arose such that it was impossible to respond by other means. According to him, Russia has been trying for 30 years to agree with NATO on the principles of security in Europe, but in response it has faced either deception and cynical lies, or attempts at pressure and blackmail, while the alliance, despite Moscow’s protests, is the same. Steady expansion and approach to the borders of the Russian Federation.