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Any US attempt to topple Maduro through force would bring “grave consequences,” Lavrov reportedly warned.

Venezuela: Russia urges US to abandon ‘irresponsible’ plan to topple Maduro

Washington and Moscow traded barbs over Venezuela on Sunday with Russia’s foreign minister urging the United States to abandon its “irresponsible” plan to depose Nicolás Maduro and his US counterpart slamming Russian meddling in the South American country.

Sergey Lavrov made the comments during a visit to Moscow by Venezuela’s foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza – an apparent bid to stress international support for Maduro following last week’s abortive uprising against him in Caracas.

“Attempts to stage a violent upheaval in Caracas have nothing to do with democratic process, and only disrupt any prospects of political settlement,” Lavrov said, according to the Moscow-backed broadcaster RT.

Any US attempt to topple Maduro through force would bring “grave consequences,” Lavrov reportedly warned.