Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure

Dec 11 (Reuters) – Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela’s embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for his removal, raising the possibility he could seek refuge abroad. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/12/12/putin-calls-maduro-lukashenko-meets-venezuela-envoy-as-trump-cranks-up-pressure