The US blocked a draft proposed by Russia statement of the UN security Council to the press, urging them to respect the sovereignty of Venezuela, wrote on Twitter the first zampolpreda of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky.
On Wednesday the UN security Council held a discussion of recent attempts armed invasion of Venezuela. The interior Minister of Venezuela said on may 3 that the authorities had prevented a naval invasion of Colombian militants in speedboats from the state of La Guaira. The head of the constituent Assembly of the country, said that eight attackers were killed. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the purpose of the invasion was killing him, and among the detained participants of attack – two US citizens, which he called personal protection officers of the American President. The US government and Colombia stated that it did not have a relationship to these events.
Speaking in the UN security Council, Polanski invited members of the UN security Council to agree on a statement of the security Council to the press. In the draft statement stated that the members of the Security Council rejecting the use or threat of use of force, as stipulated in the UN Charter, reaffirm the relevant resolution regarding the condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as well as the use of mercenaries.
"the Members of the Security Council called for a solution to the current situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela through dialogue between Venezuelans, without external interference, through peaceful and political means" under the Constitution "and with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Venezuela", – stated in the document.
"Is a project proposed by Russia for adoption after the meeting of the UN security Council today. No recriminations, only support the basic General things. He was murdered by the permanent mission of U.S. to the UN for 9 minutes after the beginning of procedure of silence" – wrote Polanski in Twitter.
"are There any more questions about how "constructive" the U.S. position on Venezuela?" – concluded the diplomat.
In Venezuela at the beginning of 2019 began mass protests against President Nicolas Maduro shortly after the oath of office. Juan Guido, head of the National Assembly, controlled by the opposition, declared himself interim head of state. A number of Western countries led by the US announced its recognition of Guido. In turn, Maduro called the head of the Parliament a puppet of the US. Russia, China, Turkey and several other countries have supported Maduro as the legitimate President.
