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President Vladimir Putin has held a closed-doors meeting with high-ranking commanders during an unannounced visit to the headquarters of Russia’s Southern Military District, which oversees the military operation against Ukraine.

Washington is reportedly willing to lift some penalties on Caracas, but will not abandon its sanctions-based policy The US will continue to exert “maximum pressure” on Venezuela through sanctions, anonymous officials have told multiple media outlets. The sources stated that President Joe Biden will maintain the bellicose approach of his predecessor, Donald Trump.