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Russia to lend Venezuela $4 bln to pay for arms deals

Russia and Venezuela have signed an agreement on a $4 billion loan for the oil-rich Latin American partner to buy Russian weaponry, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said on Thursday.

11:25 07/10/2011

Russia and Venezuela have signed an agreement on a $4 billion loan for the oil-rich Latin American partner to buy Russian weaponry, Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said on Thursday.

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Russia ready to help Venezuela with weaponry purchases
07:43 26/08/2011 MOSCOW, August 26 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow is ready to loan Venezuela $4 billion on purchases of military equipment, Russia's Kommersant newspaper said on Friday citing a diplomatic source.
Russia's $2 bln loan to Venezuela not linked to arms sales
13:20 02/04/2010
Russia's $2.2 billion loan agreement with Venezuela is not tied to arms purchases, a Russian deputy finance minister said on Friday ahead of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to the South American state
U.S. concerned over Venezuela's desire to build up arms
06:56 15/09/2009
The United States is concerned over Venezuela's desire to build up arms.
Russia, Venezuela to invest $20 billion in Junin 6 oil field
01:50 15/09/2009
Venezuela and a consortium of Russian oil companies intend to invest $20 billion into the development of the Junin 6 oil deposit in the Orinoco River Basin.
Chavez says Venezuela to get Russian missiles
09:43 12/09/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that Caracas is to receive Russian short-range missiles.
Putin praises Venezuela for recognition of Abkhazia, S.Ossetia
21:37 10/09/2009
The Russian prime minister praised Venezuela on Thursday for recognizing the independence of the former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Russia, Venezuela sign raft of energy, military deals
20:54 10/09/2009
Russia and Venezuela signed on Thursday a package of deals, including one to develop the Latin American country's Orinoco oil belt, with estimated reserves of 235 billion barrels of heavy oil.
Russia ready to supply tanks to Venezuela - Medvedev
18:46 10/09/2009
Russia is ready to supply Venezuela with tanks and other types of military equipment.
Georgia slams Venezuela's recognition of Abkhazia, South Ossetia
18:37 10/09/2009
The Georgian Foreign Ministry condemned on Thursday Venezuela's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as "extremely unfriendly," saying that the move would be "counterproductive" for Venezuela.
Russia and Venezuela: a comparison chart
18:01 10/09/2009
Venezuela recognizes S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
15:08 10/09/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday his country recognizes Georgia's two former breakaway republics as independent states.
Venezuela's Chavez to meet Russian president, PM in Moscow
02:18 10/09/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is set to meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday and Friday in Moscow.
Moscow could give Venezuela arms loan - Kremlin aide
17:04 09/09/2009
Russia could give Venezuela a loan for a new arms contract, a senior Kremlin official said on Wednesday.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Russia
16:47 09/09/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrives in Moscow on September 9.
Venezuela to sign deal for 100 Russian tanks - source
10:06 09/09/2009
Russia and Venezuela are expected to sign a contract on the delivery of at least 100 main battle tanks worth about $500 million to the Latin American country, a Russian defense industry source said on Wednesday.
Chavez rules out Russian military bases in Venezuela
22:04 28/08/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told a regional summit on Friday that there would be no Russian military bases on his country's territory.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Russia
16:47 09/09/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrives in Moscow on September 9.

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