Russia could provide its most advanced hypersonic missiles to Venezuela, amid frayed relations with the United States.

Russia remains in constant contact with Venezuela over tensions in the Caribbean, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Russia opened the door to sending hypersonic missiles to Venezuela with a defense official warning that Americans "may be in for some surprises." The post Russian Official Threatens to Send Hypersonic Missile to Venezuela: ‘Americans May Be in for Some Surprises’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Officials in Washington say the United States has identified key targets inside Venezuela that are tied to drug trafficking operations allegedly controlled by Maduro's regime.

A Russian IL 76 military transport plane made a discreet landing in Venezuela after avoiding all Western airspace routes over two days. This flight is significant due to the aircraft’s background of transporting Russian military supplies,

China on Tuesday defended its growing cooperation with Venezuela, saying that its engagement with leader Nicolás Maduro’s government “constitutes normal cooperation between sovereign states” and is “not directed against any third party.

The United States is intensifying military and diplomatic pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, testing Moscow’s ability to defend its most important Latin American ally amid stretched resources and global tensions.

In response to a media question regarding the reports claiming that Venezuela is seeking military equipment such as missiles and drones from China, Russia, and Iran to guard against potential attacks by the US,

Documents show Maduro drafted letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country has a very "serene and fruitful" military relation amid reports noting that Caracas requested equipment from Moscow.