This was stated by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Ryabkov.
"These statements reflect the attitude of the United States to put pressure on the government, which conducts an independent course, for some reason or other disliked Washington," - he said TASS.
According to Ryabkov, such threats do not affect our determination to seek "respect by all members of the international community for the sovereignty of states."
Earlier, Trump said he was considering the possibility of blockade of Venezuela.
In late January, expert Nikita Danyuk, in an interview with FBA Economy Today, spoke about the possible development of events in a Latin American country.