On Friday, a statement from the US National Security Advisor John Bolton warned 'actors external to the Western Hemisphere against deploying military assets to Venezuela'.
MOSCOW - Russia on Saturday warned Washington to stop interfering in the stand-off between Venezuela's government and the opposition movement, and once again defended its decision to send personnel to the country.
But Zakharova, in her statement Saturday, said Russia had made it clear it was not sending a military contingent to Venezuela. But US President Donald Trump has called on Russia to "get out" of Venezuela, with Russia saying its troops will stay for as long as needed.
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