Moscow consults with Caracas and companies from third countries regarding work in Venezuela's fuel and energy sector Russia has invested billions of dollars in Venezuela's fuel and energy sector and is ready to continue cooperation; To this end, it holds consultations both with official authorities and with companies from third countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during GECF, welcoming the authorized representative of the Venezuelan President Delsey Rodríguez. "Russian economic operators have invested billions of dollars in Venezuela's energy sector, we hope that this cooperation will continue.