Putin's Aide Responds to Trump's Demand on Russia Military in Venezuela

A group of Russian military personnel arrived in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Saturday to take part in consultations with government officials on bilateral defence industry cooperation.

"Let the United States fulfil its obligations in Syria, but they shouldn't worry about it. This [deployment] is done within the framework of our normal relations with the legitimate government", Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists on Thursday, commenting on the deployment of Russian troops to Caracas.

Previously, Washington stated that the arrival of Russian military aircraft in Venezuela was an "unwelcomed provocation". Addressing the reports, US President Donald Trump claimed that "Russia has to get out", stressing that "All options are open" on the matter.

Venezuela has been dealing with a political crisis for around two months, since the leader of the country's opposition, Juan Guaido, illegally proclaimed himself interim president. He was immediately recognised by the US and some of its allies, while Russia, China, Turkey, and many other countries vowed to support legitimate President Nicolas Maduro.

(SPUTNIK)