Russia to Expand Military Cooperation in Latin America: Defense Ministry

Source  :  http://www.strategic-culture.org/news

Russia plans on expanding its military and technical cooperation with Latin America by creating ports and using local airports, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.

“We are interested in creating [Material Technical Support] points, and we’re not talking about any bases. We are interested in the ability of our ships being able to visit ports in Latin American countries and using their airports,” Antonov said.

Antonov said he had Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in mind