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Trump Unfazed by Putin's Maduro Backing Amid Tensions

12/12/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is not worried about Vladimir Putin's support for Nicolás Maduro, per White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Russia has historically supported Venezuela and recently reaffirmed its commitment to joint projects.
Trump has intensified pressure on Maduro by deploying warships and troops near Venezuela and seizing an oil tanker linked to drug trafficking.
The United States seeks a Ukraine peace agreement while confronting Hezbollah threats in Venezuela.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is not worried about Vladimir Putin's support for Nicolás Maduro, per White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Russia has historically supported Venezuela and recently reaffirmed its commitment to joint projects.
Trump has intensified pressure on Maduro by deploying warships and troops near Venezuela and seizing an oil tanker linked to drug trafficking.
The United States seeks a Ukraine peace agreement while confronting Hezbollah threats in Venezuela.