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Trump's Venezuela Moves Violate International Law, Says Ex-Diplomat

Former diplomat K P Fabian has stated that former US President Donald Trump's actions regarding Venezuela were a violation of international law and the UN Charter. He commented on Trump's remarks about India's oil imports from Russia, suggesting Trump wanted to keep India aligned. Fabian also analyzed the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' restrained response to the situation. He speculated that Trump may have been trying to pre-empt Indian criticism of his Venezuela policy.

Key Points: Trump Venezuela Actions Broke International Law: Ex-Diplomat

  • Trump's Venezuela policy criticized
  • India's Russia oil imports continue
  • MEA restraint analyzed
  • Arrest of Maduro deemed illegal
  • Trump's motives speculated
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What Trump did in Venezuela is contrary to international law and the UN Charter: Former Diplomat K P Fabian

Former diplomat K P Fabian criticizes Trump's Venezuela policy as illegal under UN Charter, while analyzing India-Russia oil imports.

"What he did in Venezuela is contrary to international law and the UN Charter. - K P Fabian"

New Delhi, January 6

Reacting to recent remarks made by former US President Donald J Trump, former diplomat K P Fabian said, "I have been asking myself why President Trump said what he said."

Referring to India's decision to import oil from Russia, Trump, in an interview with a gaggle of journalists aboard Air Force One, had said, "They wanted to make me happy, basically... PM Modi is a very good man. He's a good guy. He knew I was not happy. It was important to make me happy. They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very quickly."

Commenting on US actions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros, Fabian said, "What he did in Venezuela is contrary to international law and the UN Charter."

Fabian also referred to the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) response to the developments. While acknowledging that the MEA may have had valid diplomatic reasons for exercising restraint, he said that any move to arrest Maduro would be illegal. "I understand why the MEA did not say this. They may have good reasons, but I can say that it was an absolute violation," he added.

Speculating on Trump's motivations, Fabian said he wondered whether the former US President feared that India might issue a statement criticising his actions and sought to pre-empt such a response. "I wonder whether Trump was worried about India coming out with a statement criticising him, and he wanted to forestall it. That could be one explanation," he said.

"The other explanation is that I'm told India has not stopped importing oil from Russia," Fabian added.

India has continued importing oil from Russia despite multiple international sanctions imposed over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

- ANI

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Priya S
Trump's comment about PM Modi trying to "make him happy" is so condescending. It reduces our sovereign foreign policy decisions to personal diplomacy. We buy oil based on our economic needs, not to please any foreign leader.
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Rohit P
While I agree with the principle, I wish our MEA had been more vocal in calling out the illegality. Sometimes strategic silence is necessary, but on matters of principle, a clearer stance strengthens our global position. Just my two paise.
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Sarah B
Interesting perspective from the former diplomat. The US often acts as the global policeman without a proper mandate. India's independent foreign policy is a breath of fresh air in this context.
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Vikram M
This is why we need a multipolar world. One country cannot decide the fate of others. Buying Russian oil was a smart move for our economy. Let them talk, we should focus on development.
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Karthik V
Fabian's analysis is spot on. Trump's bluster is an attempt to cover up the weakness of his own illegal actions. India handled the situation with maturity and restraint, which is the mark of a rising power.

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