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Archive Home > 2008 > September > 27 > Russia to lend $1B for weapons in Venezuela

Russia to lend $1B for weapons in Venezuela


September 27, 2008

MOSCOW — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was feted here Friday with what are emerging as the trademark tokens of Russian favor: oil and gas deals, the promise of nuclear cooperation and, most significant, a $1-billion loan to buy weapons.

Moscow agreed to lend Venezuela money to buy a....

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