Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression NYT Par :Anton Troianovski 6 janvier 2026 à 01:59 While both countries were allied with Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. attack could give them justification to use force in other spheres, analysts said. © Pool photo by Evgenia NovozheninaPresident Xi Jinping of China and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the Kremlin last May. China and Russia both have close ties to Nicolás Maduro.