Kremlin says visit by Venezuela's Maduro is in works
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to Russia was being prepared, a sign of continued close ties between the two major oil-producing nations which are both at odds with the United States.
In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the visit was at "a high degree of preparation", and that all that remained was to agree a date. Venezuela has in recent years maintained close relations with Russia, offering Moscow a degree of diplomatic support for its campaign in Ukraine.
Russia has supported Maduro's government amid an extended confrontation with the United States and prolonged domestic unrest. (Writing by Felix Light; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
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