Putin says he hopes Venezuela talks will normalise situation

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he hoped Norway-brokered talks between Venezuela's government and the opposition would normalize the situation in the country and bring an end to political turmoil.

Russia, like China and Cuba, is a staunch ally of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, while the opposition's Juan Guaido is backed by the United States and many other western countries.

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