Russia's ambassador to Caracas said Venezuela would 'absolutely' support Moscow if tensions with Washington worsened.
has vowed to bolster ties with Latin American partners in a series of phone calls to his counterparts in Cuba and Venezuela at a time when tensions with the United States were simmering over Ukraine.
The two men also"reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and agreed to intensify contacts at different levels." The meeting came just days after Putin spoke with another friend in the Western Hemisphere, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Their discussion Thursday"covered topical issues of Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and the implementation of joint projects in trade, the economy, energy and other sectors" as well as cooperation in countering the spread of COVID-19, according to the Kremlin.
The Kremlin said that"the two presidents agreed to step up contacts at various levels and Maduro's office said he has been invited to Russia"in order to deepen cooperation between the two countries."
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