Following the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a veiled remark suggesting that the US "knows what to do next" regarding dictators. While not naming Vladimir Putin, the context of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine led many to interpret his comments as a call for similar action against the Russian President. Russia, however, criticized the US operation and demanded Maduro's release, emphasizing dialogue. Maduro and his wife were flown to the US to face federal charges.