Tag: Conference for Venezuela

NOVANEWS By Andrew Korybko Russia just dropped a huge hint suggesting that it might be trying to assemble an Astana-like conference for resolving the Venezuelan Crisis in the same spirit as what it’s been trying to do with Syria over the past two years, which could present the most peaceful solution available even if this initiative ultimately results in “painful compromises” by the government if it succeeds. Another Astana? Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov revealed earlier today that his country is in talks with other states and international organizations over the role that every concerned party could play in “mediating” the Venezuelan Crisis. He said that “There is the EU’s initiative to set up a contact group. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has also put forward some initiat...