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Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Russia confirms firm support for the leadership of Venezuela in protecting national sovereignty. MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. The Russian side resolutely condemns the use of excessive military force by the United States in the Caribbean under the pretext of combating drug trafficking, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated in connection with the escalation of relations between the United States and Venezuela. "We resolutely condemn the use of excessive military force in carrying out anti-drug tasks," she emphasized. "We confirm our firm support for the leadership of Venezuela in protecting national sovereignty. We advocate for maintaining the Latin America and Caribbean region as a zone of peace. Steps are needed to de-escalate the situation and facilitate the resolution of existing problems in a constructive manner, with respect for international legal norms," Zakharova noted.