Russia’s president has begun a six-day tour of Latin American countries.
Vladimir Putin’s first stop Friday was Cuba where he met with Cuban President Raul Castro.
The two countries signed a number of accords, including one that forgives 90 percent of Cuba’s Russian debt, totaling more than $30 billion, and another that allows for the exploration of oil off Cuba’s northern coast.
Putin also had an hour-long meeting with Fidel Castro, the “Father of the Cuban Revolution.”
The Russian leader flew to Nicaragua Friday night for a one-hour meeting with President Daniel Ortega.
Putin then flew to Argentina where he will meet with …read more
Source: Voice of America
