Mr Lavrov (left) was speaking after talks with President Maduro (right) in Caracas Russia has pledged to boost military and economic co-operation with Venezuela to help the South American nation deal with growing US pressure. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments came after his meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. Mr Lavrov said any attempts to remove Mr Maduro’s government by force were unacceptable. The US accuses Mr Maduro of leading a corrupt and brutal regime. Russia sends military planes to Venezuela Why Russia has so much to lose in Venezuela Earlier on Friday, the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-run airline Conviasa, saying the company was being used to “shuttle corrupt officials around the world”. Washington is backing opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who last year declared himself interim president. President Trump welcomed his surprise guest, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó Mr Guaidó this week was one […]