Venezuela offers island for Russian strategic bombers
Published: 14 March, 2009, 17:54
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has offered the country's island La Orchida as a temporary base for Russian strategic bombers.
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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has offered the country's island La Orchida as a temporary base for Russian strategic bombers.