Venezuela requested assistance from Russia, China and Iran to strengthen its defence in the face of an ongoing US stalemate, reported on Friday the "Washington Post", citing the papers of the US government.
According to the newspaper, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro sent a letter to Chinese president Xi Jinping asking for radar detectors and straight citing “escalation’ conflict with the US. Caracas reportedly besides called upon Iran to supply equipment to jam radars and drones capable of flying up to 1000 km (about 600 miles).
Washington Post referred to papers indicating that Venezuelan Transport Minister Ramon Celestino Velazquez was to pass a letter to Russian president Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow last month, asking for more circumstantial missiles and assistance in repairing Su-30MK2 fighters and radar systems purchased earlier by Venezuela.
The article adds that it is unclear how Russia, China and Iran responded to these requests.
U.S. president Donald Trump accused Maduro of moving cartels "macro-terrorism" smuggled drugs into the United States and offered a reward for his arrest.
Washington deployed a naval fleet to the western Caribbean and has been carrying out attacks in global waters on more than a twelve vessels allegedly owned by cartels since September.
Maduro denied these accusations and accused Trump of "faking a fresh war."
On Monday, Russia ratified the strategical Partnership Treaty signed in May with Venezuela.
Russian MFA spokesperson Maria Zacharova said this week that Moscow "supports the defence of Venezuela's national sovereignty" And aid her "to overcome all threats, regardless of their source".
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/627217-maduro-seeking-aid-russia/
