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Venezuela, Russia: Talking Big on Energy and Arms
Sep 10, 2009 | 20:34 GMT
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Summary
Venezuela and Russia announced Sept. 10 several cooperation agreements on defense, energy and trade. The deals, while chiefly symbolic, may revive Cold War-era ties between Moscow and Latin America, and serve as a convenient way for both Russia and Venezuela to needle the United States in its geopolitical backyard.
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