Medvedev Condemns US 'Theft' of Maduro, Calls it System-Breaking
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Firstpost•02-02-2026, 12:11
Medvedev Condemns US 'Theft' of Maduro, Calls it System-Breaking
- •Dmitry Medvedev criticized the US operation that removed former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, stating it shattered international relations.
- •He compared the incident to a hypothetical 'theft' of a US President, suggesting the US would consider it an act of war.
- •Medvedev's comments are among the strongest from Moscow, despite more muted official reactions to the January operation.
- •Russia's UN representative, Vasily Nebenzya, labeled the operation as giving 'new impetus to neocolonialism and imperialism'.
- •Maduro, indicted in 2020, appeared in a New York court in January 2026, claiming he was 'kidnapped', raising questions about international immunity.
Why It Matters: Medvedev asserts US removal of Maduro violates international law, breaking the global system.
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