Russia says Venezuela should determine own destiny without outside interference

The Russian ‍Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday ‍it welcomed the appointment of Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela’s interim president, ⁠adding that Venezuelans should determine their own destiny without outside interference.

Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty ‍in New York on Monday ‍to narcotics ‍charges after ⁠being captured ‌by US special ⁠forces ‍in an extraordinary raid ⁠that left Venezuelan leaders in Caracas ‌scrambling to regroup.

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Moscow’s foreign ministry said in a statement that ‍it welcomed the Venezuelan authorities’ efforts to protect their sovereignty and national interests.

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