Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defending the Trump administration’s increasing military pressure on Venezuela during a rare, end-of-

Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reaffirmed his support to Venezuela in a phone call with long-time ally President Nicolas Maduro in the

The Venezuela blockade puts at risk 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Venezuelan oil exports, mostly to China, but 160,000 bpd of exports to the U.S. will likely continue, ING said. Chevron vessels were continuing to depart for the U.S. under a previous authorisation from the U.S. government.

Vladimir Putin calls Nicolás Maduro to pledge Russian support as U.S. pressure on Venezuela intensifies following massive oil tanker seizure and Caribbean military buildup.

A new U.S.-ordered blockade on sanctioned tankers threatens Venezuela's critical supply of Russian naphtha diluent, putting the South American country's crude oil exports and production at serious risk.

The Venezuela blockade could affect 600,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil exports, mostly to China, but 160,000 bpd of exports to the U.S. would likely continue, ING said. Chevron vessels were continuing to depart for the U.S. under a previous authorisation from the U.S. government.

Russia may transfer its most advanced hypersonic missiles to Venezuela as tensions with the United States escalate, with a senior parliamentary official suggesting the nuclear-capable weapons could be