Russian military arrive in Venezuela to discuss 'training and strategy'
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Arrival of up to 100 soldiers in Caracas signals Moscow’s support for embattled Maduro
Andrew Roth in Moscow
Mon 25 Mar 2019 16.55 GMTFirst published on Mon 25 Mar 2019 04.13 GMT
A plane flying the Russian flag at Maiquetía airport in Caracas, Venezuela. Photograph: Carlos Jasso/Reuters
Russian military officials have arrived in Venezuela to discuss equipment maintenance, training and strategy, officials from both countries have said.
Images released of nearly 100 Russian soldiers arriving in Venezuela have reignited speculation about the level of Moscow’s support for the country’s embattled president, Nicolás Maduro.
The explanations by officials for the visit came after a Russian-flagged cargo plane and an airliner were spotted at Maiquetía airport outside C...