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Moscow, January 3, 2026: Russia has strongly criticised the United States for launching a military strike in Venezuela and detaining incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, terming the operation an act of armed aggression and warning that it threatens regional stability. In a sharply worded statement issued on Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the US action had raised serious concerns and deserved outright condemnation. Moscow rejected the justification offered by Washington, saying ideological hostility had overridden diplomatic engagement and any attempt to build relations based on trust and predictability. The ministry emphasised that the immediate priority should be to prevent further…