Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.

Both Russia and China face challenges that temper their interest in Venezuela’s security concerns. For Moscow, it’s the cost of its grinding war with Ukraine and for Beijing it’s a weak economy that limits its generosity. The U.S.-led financial sanctions on Caracas add to the complications of dealing with the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by phone on Thursday and reassured him of Moscow's support for his government's course in the face of growing external pressure,

Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to joint economic and energy projects with Venezuela during a call with President Nico

In announcing the U.S. had seized an oil tanker off Venezuela on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said of its crude, “We’ll keep it, I guess.”

Oil buyers in Asia are demanding deep discounts on Venezuelan crude due to a flood of sanctioned oil from Russia and Iran on offer and to heightened risk of loading in the South American country as the U.

The interception of a sanctioned Russian tanker by the USS Stockdale near Venezuela has turned a slow-burning sanctions story into a visible test of sea power, energy leverage, and political resolve in the Caribbean.

On paper, Venezuela’s Russian-made Su-30MK2 fighter jets are among the finest in the world—but the country’s ongoing economic crisis has grounded most of them.