Putin Congratulates Venezuela’s Maduro on Election Victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Nicolas Maduro on his victory in Venezuela’s presidential race, as the election results were rejected by the opposition and several foreign countries. “I am confident that your role as head of state will continue to enhance the progressive development of [Russian-Venezuelan relations],” Putin was quoted as saying in a statement published by the Kremlin. “Remember that you are always welcome on Russian soil,” he added.
