Venezuela is a key ally for Russia in Latin America, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said while visiting the South American country on Wednesday, adding that the two countries will look to deepen bilateral ties.
Borisov's visit to Venezuela's capital Caracas follows visits by senior Latin American leaders - including Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez and Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro - to Moscow, where they met Russian President Vladimir Putin, leading analysts to suggest Russia is courting the region amid tensions in Ukraine.
