Moscow – Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday accused the United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies of discussing how to arm the opposition in Venezuela.
The ministry also alleged that Washington was deploying Special Forces and equipment near the South American nation.
Moscow cited unspecified information to back its assertion about the plans to arm the opposition, but did not say what that information was or presented it.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said a U.S. humanitarian aid convoy for Venezuela could provoke clashes and create a pretext for removing President Nicolas Maduro, a staunch Russian ally, from power by force.