Russia Vows To ‘Respond’ As U.S. Hits Narco Vessels Near Venezuela In Border Security Crackdown

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow is ready to respond to Venezuela’s requests amid U.S. maritime counternarcotics strikes in the Caribbean. The statement backs Nicolás Maduro and frames U.S. actions as threats, while U.S. officials say the strikes target narco-terrorist vessels tied to Venezuelan-linked networks. The piece outlines recent U.S. kinetic operations, Trump administration authorizations, and regional reactions, highlighting risk of escalation near Venezuela’s coast. The development intersects border security by aiming to disrupt drug flows toward the U.S.