The US raid on Venezuela has exposed the limits of ties between Moscow and Caracas – while pointing the way for potential strategic opportunities for Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Washington’s new era of gunboat diplomacy.

Putin has remained largely silent on foreign policy at the start of the year

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The Oreshnik missile that struck Lviv carried a political payload.

For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important.

One of the more extraordinary aspects of this turbulent start to 2026 has been the near silence over American adventurism from Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is a man never previously shy to accuse the US of being imperialist,

Putin and Netanyahu discussed developments in the Middle East and Iran in a phone call on Friday, Russia said.

White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday and discuss the U.S. p