Argentina to Host Russian Military Bases
While the world - and the US - have been fixated on the events happening in Ukraine, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been inking deals with leaders in Latin America. First discussed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in February, Putin intends to set up arm forces units and increase munitions sales in the Latin American realm. Ref. Source 9
As everyone knows, the Argentinian President favors socialist type of governments and I am not sure if she realizes where she is getting into but I suppose having Russia in your side is always a good move.
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Russia Boosts Energy Investment in Argentina:
Economic ties are growing between the two nations, which did US$2 billion in trade last year. Argentina will construct a new hydroelectric dam with Russian support, the two countries announced Wednesday. Ref. Source 4v