President Biden announced Thursday that he will name Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a significant recognition as the United States tries to undercut Putin’s influence in Latin America after his invasion of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose wartime leadership has drawn international acclaim.
“We also have to say that in the times we are facing, we have made a strong stand against the brutal, unjustified attack from Russia to Ukraine,” Duque told reporters after his meeting.To soften the impact of a ban on Russian oil, President Biden considers reducing restrictions on oil imports from Venezuela, a politically problematic step.
Duque has objected to the possibility that the Biden administration would lift punitive sanctions on Venezuela, which is sitting on one of the world’s largest oil reserves.
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