Russia and China have condemned the United States’ naval blockade on Venezuela, accusing Washington of illegal aggression and intimidation during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Speaking at the session, both countries criticised the US decision to block sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuelan waters, warning that the move risks destabilising Latin America and setting a dangerous precedent. Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, described the blockade as a “real act of aggression”. He warned that Washington would bear responsibility for the humanitarian consequences of the blockade, calling it “cowboy-like conduct” that threatens the wellbeing of Venezuelan civilians.
