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January 5, 2026

Russia Affirms Support for Venezuelan Gov't After Attacking Ukraine's Second-Largest City Kharkiv
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Russia has reaffirmed its support for the Venezuelan government, calling
the U.S. attacks "extremely concerning and deserving of condemnation."
On Saturday, Russia's Foreign Ministry wrote in a statement, "Venezuela
must be guaranteed the right to determine its own future without
destructive external interference, particularly of a military nature."
The statement came a day after a Russian missile attack on Ukraine's
second-largest city Kharkiv leveled a multistory residential apartment
block, killing two people, including a 3-year-old child, while injuring
28 others.


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