Statements by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about Russia, in particular in the context of the events in Venezuela, are unacceptable, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Monday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th April, 2019) Statements by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about Russia, in particular in the context of the events in Venezuela, are unacceptable, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Monday.Pompeo said in an April 12 interview with Mega tv that Russia "intervened" and "went against the leadership of the country of Venezuela", further claiming that Russia is "there as a hostile power", that Juan Guaido, who illegally proclaimed himself Venezuela's interim president, is "the duly elected leader" and that President Nicolas Maduro is "the former leader of Venezuela".
"Moscow noted that during the ongoing tour of Latin American countries, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a number of unacceptable statements about our country, particularly in the context of events in Venezuela," the Russian ministry said.
"The undiplomatic manners of the current US foreign policy chief cast doubt on the fact that he sees Russian-American contacts at the relevant level as an opportunity for constructive dialogue," it said.
