And You Don’t Believe That They’re After Each Other: Russia’s Cooperation With Latin America to Counterbalance NATO Expansion

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Russia’s Cooperation With Latin America to Counterbalance NATO Expansion

Russia’s defense cooperation with Latin American countries will help Moscow to effectively withstand NATO’s expansion in East Europe toward Russia’s border, experts say.

Ekaterina Blinova – By pursuing defense cooperation with Latin American countries Russia will counterbalance NATO expansion in Eastern Europe, experts say.

During his recent Latin American tour Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu signed a number of important agreements strengthening military collaboration between Russia and Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.

In Caracas, the Russian and Venezuelan defense ministers discussed further development of military and military-technical cooperation and agreed on holding joint military drills, while in Managua, Shoigu signed an agreement allowing Russia’s warships to enter Nicaragua’s ports and ratified bilateral deals aimed against drug trafficking and organized crime.

In Cuba, Russia’s delegation and its counterparts focused on maritime cooperation issues as well as training of Cuban military servicemen in Russia. While discussing global and regional security issues, the authorities of the countries pledged their commitment to a just and polycentric world order and recognized Russia’s efforts of establishing peace and stability in the world….More Here

 

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