Putin says ties with Latin America a top priority……….
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, left, are seen during their meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. Putin said at a meeting with the visiting Venezuelan President that Russia is willing to discuss further military contacts with Venezuela and also help its develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
