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Zelenskyy Praises U.S. Maduro Capture Amid Russia's Aggression

1/5/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro shows the U.S. "knows what to do next."
The Caracas operation sent Maduro and his wife to New York to face federal drug-trafficking charges.
Zelenskyy criticized Russia's attacks on Kyiv, saying Moscow has no genuine interest in peace.
He said Russia uses negotiations to stall progress and seeks to destabilize and manipulate.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro shows the U.S. "knows what to do next."
The Caracas operation sent Maduro and his wife to New York to face federal drug-trafficking charges.
Zelenskyy criticized Russia's attacks on Kyiv, saying Moscow has no genuine interest in peace.
He said Russia uses negotiations to stall progress and seeks to destabilize and manipulate.