Caracas reportedly asked for missiles, drones, radars, and aircraft repairs amid tensions with the US
Venezuela has requested assistance from Russia, China, and Iran to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the United States, The Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.
According to the newspaper, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping requesting radar detectors and directly citing the “escalation” with the US. Caracas also reportedly urged Iran to provide radar-jamming equipment and drones capable of flying up to 1,000 kilometers (about 600 miles).
The Post cited documents indicating that Venezuelan Transport Minister Ramon Celestino Velazquez was set to deliver a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Moscow last month, requesting unspecified missiles and assistance in repairing Su-30MK2 fighter jets and radar systems previously purchased by Venezuela. The report added that it was unclear how Russia, China, or Iran had responded to the requests.
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