New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- As US sanctions and force escalate, Russia warns Washington is endangering millions of Venezuelan lives.

MEXICO - The United States' sweeping oil embargo against Venezuela is placing millions of Venezuelan lives at risk and represents a clear violation of international law, Russia's ambassador to Caracas said, as Washington intensifies economic and military pressure on the South American nation.

Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov warned that the embargo is not merely an economic tool but a direct threat to the health, livelihoods, and survival of ordinary Venezuelans.

"US actions in violation of international law cannot but be condemned. This isn't just about oil. Oil is the lifeblood of the V...