Putin Vs Trump Soon? Venezuela Becomes Global Flashpoint, US Pressure Meets Russian Resistance

Russia issued a stark warning to Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “complete naval blockade” around Venezuela, drastically escalating tensions in South America. The Kremlin cautioned that any American military move could be a “fatal mistake,” urging restraint and warning of “unpredictable consequences” for the entire Western Hemisphere. President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow’s full support for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following a phone call between the two amid what Russia described as a “potentially very dangerous” situation.