Trump's former Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in Venezuela in exchange for Ukraine

Russian officials suggested in 2019 that the Kremlin might reduce support for Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine. Fiona Hill, an adviser to President Trump at the time, first made the comments during a congressional hearing which resurfaced this week after a U.S. operation to capture Maduro. Although no formal offer was made, Moscow's ambassador to the U.S. heavily hinted at a swap. Hill told AP that she went to Moscow to tell Kremlin officials that Ukraine and Venezuela were unrelated.