Four military airstrikes were raised by the United States off the coast of Venezuela

The US carrier-based aircraft took off four military aircraft near the coast of Venezuela. This was confirmed by Flightradar24 data on the evening of December 17th.

An F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter-bomber, two Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, as well as an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-based tactical long-range radar detection aircraft, which is used to detect aircraft and cruise missiles, and It is also used in surveillance of surface targets.

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On the same day, American journalist Tucker Carlson reported that US President Donald Trump, during a planned address to the nation, could declare war on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The speech of the American leader, which was announced the day before at the White House, is scheduled for December 17 at 21:00 (December 18 at 05:00 Moscow time).

On December 17, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Washington's initiative to launch a ground operation in Venezuela "undermining hopes" for the parties to the conflict to reach a settlement in the international arena.

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