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Venezuela to get Russian missiles | Venezuela to get Russian missiles |
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has announced that the country will soon take delivery of Russian missiles with a range of 300km (185 miles). | Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has announced that the country will soon take delivery of Russian missiles with a range of 300km (185 miles). |
Returning from a 10-day tour of Africa, Asia and Europe, including Russia, Mr Chavez is also planning to buy Russian T-72 and T-90. | Returning from a 10-day tour of Africa, Asia and Europe, including Russia, Mr Chavez is also planning to buy Russian T-72 and T-90. |
"Soon some little rockets are going to be arriving... and they don't fail," he announced at the presidential palace. | "Soon some little rockets are going to be arriving... and they don't fail," he announced at the presidential palace. |
But he denied they would be used for offensive purposes. | But he denied they would be used for offensive purposes. |
"We are not going to attack anybody, these are just defence tools, because we are going to defend our country from any threat, wherever it may come from," the president said. | "We are not going to attack anybody, these are just defence tools, because we are going to defend our country from any threat, wherever it may come from," the president said. |
Venezuela is involved in a long-running diplomatic stand-off with neighbouring Colombia, over the latter's plans to allow US troops greater access to its military bases. | Venezuela is involved in a long-running diplomatic stand-off with neighbouring Colombia, over the latter's plans to allow US troops greater access to its military bases. |
Colombia says the US forces will help in the war against drugs and left-wing guerrillas and will not destabilise the region. | Colombia says the US forces will help in the war against drugs and left-wing guerrillas and will not destabilise the region. |
Mr Chavez, a fierce opponent of US foreign policy, did not say how many missiles he had ordered. | Mr Chavez, a fierce opponent of US foreign policy, did not say how many missiles he had ordered. |
Russia has been strengthening its ties with several Latin American countries, including Venezuela. | Russia has been strengthening its ties with several Latin American countries, including Venezuela. |
The two countries held joint naval exercises in Venezuelan waters last November. | The two countries held joint naval exercises in Venezuelan waters last November. |
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