News Source: The Guardian
| about 1 year ago
The Russian leader was to meet President Hugo Chávez to deepen economic and military links and present a united diplomatic front against Washington in the countdown to Barack Obama's administration. The first visit by a Russian leader to Caracas...
News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 year ago
Russia's president is getting a red-carpet welcome in Venezuela, where President Hugo Chavez says Moscow's deepening ties in Latin America are a reflection of declining U.S. It's the first-ever visit by a Russian president to Venezuela.
News Source: Palm Beach Post
| about 1 year ago
Brazil — Russia and Brazil agreed Wednesday to meet with India and China next year to create a new global financial architecture — a reflection of how economic power is shifting from the United States and Europe. President Luiz Inacio Lula da...
News Source: Star Tribune
| about 1 year ago
The presidents of Brazil and Russia agreed Wednesday that Russia will host a summit of the world's four leading emerging market nations next year. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Brazil, Russia, India and China "represent a powerful force,"...
News Source: Al Jazeera
| about 1 year ago
Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, is set to arrive in Caracas for talks with Hugo Chavez, his Venezuelan counterpart, as the two countries prepare to carry out joint naval exercises in the Caribbean. Earlier on Wednesday, the Russian leader...
News Source: Russia Today
| about 1 year ago
The deal was reached as President Medvedev paid his first official visit to the Latin American country. The Russian leader and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks in on Wednesday. Both presidents welcomed the agreement on...