Putin calls Maduro, Lukashenko meets Venezuela envoy as Trump cranks up pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia and its close ally Belarus reached out to Venezuela’s embattled leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday (December 11, 2025) as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for his removal, raising the possibility he could seek refuge abroad. Mr. Maduro told Mr. Trump in a phone…
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