The government of Vladimir Putin criticized the US military attack on Venezuela, arguing that the motives for the aggression are "pretexts."

"The United States committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela, which is deeply concerning and deserves condemnation," says a statement shared by the Russian government on X. "The pretexts used to justify these actions are unsustainable.”

Putin's government expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people.

“Russia reaffirms its solidarity with the Venezuelan people,” the message adds.

The official Russian statement is a declaration from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

“This morning, the United States committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela,” it begins. "The pretexts used to justify these actions are unsustainable. Ideological animosity has prevailed over pragmatic engagement, as well as over any willingness to build relations based on trust and predictability." safeguarding the national interests and sovereignty of the country,” the statement adds. "In the current situation, it is essential, above all, to avoid further escalation and focus on finding a solution through dialogue." “We support the statements by the Venezuelan authorities and the leaders of Latin American countries calling for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council.”