Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the United States on Tuesday for its actions in Venezuela and threats towards Iran amidst protests within the country, accusing Washington of undermining the global system it once helped build.
Lavrov's remarks came during a press conference alongside Namibia's foreign minister in Moscow, where he condemned a U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, labeling the action a "gross violation of international law." The Russian official also said that the United States, by pursuing unilateral military actions and pressure campaigns, was weakening the very framework of international relations.
