Presidents Nicolás Maduro and Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, during a high-level meeting on May 7, 2025. Photo: Prensa Presidencial / Eduardo Hueck.
Guacamaya, May 7, 2025. Nicolás Maduro arrived in Moscow in the early hours of Wednesday as a guest for the military parade commemorating Victory Day. He has already met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, as the first activity of his visit.
The famous parade takes place every May 9, celebrating the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender to the Soviet Union in 1945.
The meeting between the two heads of state aims to sign a new strategic partnership agreement, according to Russian presidential press advisor Yuri Ushakov. He added that Venezuela is “a reliable partner of Russia in the Latin American region and the world.”
The two governments already have military and technological cooperation agreements, while Russian state-owned companies operate several oil and gas extraction projects in Venezuela.
Over the past year, efforts have been made to deepen these relations, which could lead to new investments in the energy sector and increased Russian military and technological presence. In November, a new summit of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission was held, with the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.
In April, Maduro announced the launch of a Russian GLONASS system station to enhance navigation accuracy and positioning using satellite technology.
The two leaders have also sought to create a new global financial infrastructure to counter economic and financial sanctions from Western countries, particularly the United States.
Although the visit was expected due to Victory Day, it comes amid Venezuela strengthening its ties with Russia and China. Last month, Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez visited Beijing and Shanghai, where she met with Vice President Han Zheng and executives from the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
These two high-level meetings follow President Donald Trump’s decision to tighten sanctions against Venezuela by revoking Treasury Department licenses for companies such as Chevron and Repsol. He has also threatened third countries with 25% tariffs if they purchase Venezuelan oil and gas.
