US Warns Venezuela on Weapons Purchase -- Voice of America
The U.S. State Department is questioning Venezuela's need to buy billions of dollars in weapons from Russia, voicing concern the arms may end up elsewhere in Latin America.
State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley Monday said that while Russia and Venezuela have the right to pursue relations, the United States is hard-pressed to see what legitimate defense needs Venezuela has for the equipment. He said if Venezuela is going to increase its military hardware, the U.S. does not want to see the weapons migrate into other parts of the hemisphere.
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Russia 'may sell $5 billion of weapons to Venezuela' -- The Telegraph
Putin Sees $5Bln in Arms for Chavez -- Moscow Times
Putin, Chavez Boost Ties in Oil, Nuclear Power -- Moscow Times
Cuban advisers bolster Venezuelan regime -- Washington Times
FACTBOX-Russia's ties with Venezuela: arms, energy, politics -- Reuters
My Comment: This is the first of many weapon and arms purchases by Venezuela. Expect Venezuela's neighboring countries to respond in kind.
the guy is crazy, wasting money buying arms when they do not have electricity, water, medicines, food??, his time is gone, dictators like him are well done for this time, free venezuela!!!
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