Russia has warned the U.S. against making a "fatal mistake" regarding Venezuela, cautioning about unpredictable consequences for the Western Hemisphere amidst escalating tensions.

• The Russian Foreign Ministry urged Washington to refrain from further escalating the situation and reiterated its support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
• The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted against resolutions that would have required congressional authorization for military action in Venezuela or against terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
• U.S. President Trump has ordered a naval blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuelan ports, a move Maduro's government called a "grotesque threat."