"On December 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil. The ministers expressed serious concern about Washington's escalatory actions in the Caribbean Sea, which have far-reaching consequences for the region and pose a threat to international shipping," the ministry said in a statement.
Russia stands in solidarity with the leadership and people of Venezuela amid the escalation in the Caribbean Sea, the statement said, adding that the ministers agreed to continue close cooperation.