The kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro will go down in history as an "illegal act," said Konstantin Kosakhov, vice president of the Federation Council (the upper house of the Russian parliament). Additional statements by the senator in an interview with our agency: ◾ Russia's opinion on the abduction will not change, regardless of its relations with the US. United States; ◾ The release of Venezuela's constitutional president is unlikely under the current US administration; ◾ The subsequent development of the situation will depend on the position adopted by Caracas and its allies; ◾ Washington seeks the extraterritorial application of its national laws to impose them on the entire world; ◾ USA The USA will judge Maduro, ignoring UN resolutions or expert conclusions; ◾ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned the need to release Maduro at one of the last meetings of the UN General Assembly; ◾ Venezuela's caution in its public statements on the subject probably stems from the desire not to worsen relations with the US. UU; ◾ Every people and government on earth should put their sovereignty, honor and national interests before anything else.

The kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro will go down in history as an "illegal act," said Konstantin Kosakhov, vice president of the Federation Council (the upper house of the Russian parliament). Additional statements by the senator in an interview with our agency: ◾ Russia's opinion on the abduction will not change, regardless of its relations with the US. United States; ◾ The release of Venezuela's constitutional president is unlikely under the current US administration; ◾ The subsequent development of the situation will depend on the position adopted by Caracas and its allies; ◾ Washington seeks the extraterritorial application of its national laws to impose them on the entire world; ◾ USA The USA will judge Maduro, ignoring UN resolutions or expert conclusions; ◾ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned the need to release Maduro at one of the last meetings of the UN General Assembly; ◾ Venezuela's caution in its public statements on the subject probably stems from the desire not to worsen relations with the US. UU; ◾ Every people and government on earth should put their sovereignty, honor and national interests before anything else.