Russia remains in constant contact with Venezuela over tensions in the Caribbean, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

By bnl editorial staff A prominent Russian lawmaker has suggested that Moscow could supply Venezuela with advanced weapons systems, including the new Oreshnik ballistic missile, as Caracas desperately seeks military assistance amid the escalating US military build-up in the Caribbean.

A Russian IL 76 military transport plane made a discreet landing in Venezuela after avoiding all Western airspace routes over two days. This flight is significant due to the aircraft’s background of transporting Russian military supplies,

The United States is intensifying military and diplomatic pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, testing Moscow’s ability to defend its most important Latin American ally amid stretched resources and global tensions.

In response to a media question regarding the reports claiming that Venezuela is seeking military equipment such as missiles and drones from China, Russia, and Iran to guard against potential attacks by the US,

Documents show Maduro drafted letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country has a very "serene and fruitful" military relation amid reports noting that Caracas requested equipment from Moscow.

Russia and Venezuela have entered into a strategic partnership intended to expand their cooperation in the areas of energy, mining, transport and security. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the agreement,

Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has a close relationship with Moscow, bolstered by their shared animosity toward the West.

The Russian government appeared to send a warning to the Trump administration over its pressure campaign against Venezuela, saying Moscow stands "ready to respond appropriately to the requests of our partners in light of emerging threats.

According to an Oct. 31 Washington Post report, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro sent Vladimir Putin a personal request for military help—chiefly to restore Caracas’s Russian-made Su-30MKV fighters.