Russia’s Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of reviving piracy in the Caribbean Sea through its naval blockade against Venezuela. The ministry expressed hope that US President Donald Trump would make the right decision to prevent a crisis. The statement was reported by TRT World on Thursday. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the situation in the Caribbean had descended into chaos, with piracy and robbery re-emerging. She reiterated Moscow’s call for de-escalation and urged Washington to seek a mutually acceptable solution within international legal frameworks. Zakharova reaffirmed Russia’s support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s efforts to safeguard his country’s sovereignty, national interests, and stable development. She added that the issue of the US military presence in the Caribbean was discussed at a UN Security Council meeting earlier in the week, where most countries criticized Washington’s actions. Zakharova said such measures violated international maritime law and freedom of navigation, calling on the US to respect the region as a “zone of peace.”