New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- Russia expressed concern over the attacks by US, and condemned what it described as an "act of armed aggression" against Venezuela.

"This morning, the United States committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. This is deeply concerning and condemnable," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on Saturday, reported AFP.

"Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.

"In the current situation, it is important... to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a way out of the situation through dialogue," the statement from the ministry read.

In the early hours of Saturday, the US carried out a 'large scale strike against' Venezuela and captured its Pres...