Russia delivered a scathing address at the UN Security Council as tensions surged over the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. Moscow said there was no justification for what it called open aggression, accusing Washington of trampling international law and reviving an era of global lawlessness. The speech warned that selective respect for the UN Charter threatens every nation’s sovereignty, not just Venezuela’s. With sharp references to neocolonialism, resource control, and double standards, the remarks sent shockwaves through the chamber and intensified the global backlash.