Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow on October 3, 2017.
DW: Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia
The Venezuelan president, who views Russia as a strategic ally, is ending his diplomatic efforts this year "with a flourish." The trip comes after Turkey pledged to help Venezuela with its economic crisis.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro left for Moscow late Monday ahead of an "important" meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
"Heading to Russia to hold an important work meeting with President Vladimir Putin," Maduro said on his Twitter account. "We will develop strategic issues for our countries within the framework of our Bolivarian Peace diplomacy and the construction of a multipolar world."
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Update #1: Putin voices support for Maduro as leader visits Moscow for financial aid (The Guardian/AFP)
Update #2: Putin To Meet With Venezuelan President Seeking Help Amid Economic Crisis (RFE)
WNU Editor: This is what they are going to talk about .... Russia Wants To Know Why Venezuela Is Behind It's Debt Payments (Novemb24, 2018).
