Putin Stays Silent as US Snatches Maduro: Is Russia Afraid, Strategizing, or Watching Its Ally Fall? – Moscow’s Close Ties with Venezuela Tested Amid Global Tension The world was shocked as the United States successfully captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in a bold operation, leaving many questions about Russia’s reaction — or lack thereof. Vladimir […] The post Putin Stays Silent as US Snatches Maduro: Is Russia Afraid, Strategizing, or Watching Its Ally Fall? – Moscow’s Close Ties with Venezuela Tested Amid Global Tension first appeared on The Zambian Observer .