Russia and China Criticize US Actions in Venezuela at UN Meeting

General view of a United Nations Security Council meeting on US military actions against Venezuela, at United Nations headquarters on December 23, 2025 in New York.

Russia and China Criticize US for Pressure on Venezuela at UN, Russia and China on Tuesday condemned the United States for its military and economic pressure on Venezuela, describing Washington’s actions at the UN Security Council as “cowboy behavior” and “intimidation.”

The remarks came during an emergency Security Council meeting requested by Venezuela, with backing from Russia and China.

Responding, US Ambassador Mike Waltz asserted, “The United States will do everything in its power to protect our hemisphere, our borders, and the American people.”