Posted on 04/03/2010 2:08:49 AM PDT by Cindy
Edited on 04/03/2010 8:15:03 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Atomic energy was one of many areas of cooperation discussed as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the South American country.
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Putin deepens ties with Chavez on Venezuela visit
AP via Google News ^ | April 2, 2010 | By FABIOLA SANCHEZ
Posted on April 2, 2010 11:17:40 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CARACAS, Venezuela — Russia has offered to help Venezuela set up its own space industry, including a satellite launch site, as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the South American country on Friday.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Russia’s offer before Putin arrived, saying officials would discuss the possibility of setting up a “satellite launcher and a factory.”
The two countries are also discussing new weapons deals, Chavez said Thursday night in televised remarks, without giving details.
Chavez has built close ties with Russia, buying more than $4 billion in Russian weapons since 2005, including helicopters, fighter jets and 100,000 Kalashnikov rifles.
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“Putin signs energy deals with Chavez on Venezuela visit”
SNIPPET: “Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed a series of key energy deals with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a visit to the capital, Caracas.
Mr Chavez said Russia had agreed to help Venezuela with a nuclear power plant and on building a space industry.”
SNIPPET: “Our correspondent says the Venezuelan government is sending a message that it now has other powerful friends who share common bonds in energy, military hardware and international relations.”
SNIPPET: “The Russian leader gave Mr Chavez a multi-million-dollar down payment for oil exploration rights in the Orinoco River Belt.
Mr Chavez added: “Russia offers help so that Venezuela can have its own industry for the use of outer space.
“We could install a satellite launcher here and a factory. We are already doing so with China, but Russia is offering to support Venezuela build its own [space] industry.”
In a televised speech ahead of Mr Putin’s arrival, Mr Chavez said: “This is a truly important day for the country and for Latin America. It is a visit of great importance. We are forging, like steel, a new multi-polar world.””
SNIPPET: “Mr Morales was expected to seek Russian loans to purchase military hardware and to discuss gas and oil exploration in Bolivia.”
The world is becoming far too dangerous for us to have a mental midget in the White House.
The death of the Monroe Doctrine. Obama and his minions are either totally clue-less or doing this on purpose.
Sad state of affairs.
At the same time Obama backs down to Putin on missiles in Eastern Europe, ties with Georgia, and reducing our own nuclear forces.
Now Chavez wants the bomb?
Apparently he wants the same “peace” that Iran has.
A launch site and a nuclear power plant...hmmm...
Morning Cindy.
If Russia cares to help Venezuela atttain nuclear reactors,
Maybe we should help say Poland and other countries along russia’s borders that are not too fond of russia do the same?
Good morning Mr. Boucher.
I agree with you, but it seems to me we’ll have to wait for the next administration in the White House.
I could be wrong.
I hope I am.
How would Putin like it if the Chechens became a nuclear power?
Nice —our own little America-hating Iran in our own backyard.
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