Chavez considers buying Russian subs (channel newsasia.com)

22 Jun, 2007 10:28 / Updated 17 years ago

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he might purchase some Russian submarines when he meets with Russia's President Vladimir Putin later this month in Moscow. If a deal is done, it may strain relations between Russia and United States whose Presiden

“What's so strange about us buying submarines,” Chavez, a virulent critic of the United States, asked in a televised speech. “I don't know if we'll buy them, but if we do it shouldn't shock anybody.” Please follow the link to read the story.