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The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, today received his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, in Moscow, who arrived yesterday in the Russian capital in search of a greater commitment from Moscow to support the Bolivarian regime. At the beginning of the meeting Putin told Maduro that Russia advocates talks between the Venezuelan government and the opposition: negotiations that both sides have long since presumed dead.

Venezuela lives in deep crisis after the opponent Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself president of the Caribbean country last January and was recognized by more than 50 countries. Putin reiterated today to his Venezuelan counterpart his support for "all legitimate authorities", but recalled that " any renunciation of dialogue is seen as irrational, harmful to the country and as a threat to the welfare of the population."

Moscow and Caracas "have shown that they can overcome any difficulty together," Maduro said. "All work is progressing according to the planned schedule, in accordance with our agreements," Putin confirmed. Mutual trade has increased by 10% in recent months. Contracts in the military field between Russia and Venezuela are estimated at 10,000 million euros.

In addition, Moscow has invested more than 3.5 billion euros in the country's energy industry. For the Kremlin, the prospect of an abrupt regime change in Caracas is seen as a defeat.

The official trip to Moscow is the first of the Chavista leader since Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself interim president of Venezuela. Moscow has been one of Maduro's greatest support against what he has denounced as attempts by the United States to bring him down. Before the appointment, the Kremlin said that Putin and Maduro planned to talk about the direct interference of third countries in Venezuela.

In his Twitter account, Maduro said he was coming to Russia "to strengthen our historical and positive relations of exchange and respect among our peoples." The Venezuelan leader wants to look for "new paths that boost cooperation at all levels of the economy, the social, the cultural, everything bilateral with Russia."

Moscow is going to send about 1.5 million doses of flu shots and plans to provide up to five million doses on a regular basis, according to Efe. Of the 254,000 tons of grain supplied last year it will go to 600,000.

Maduro was in Moscow less than a year ago and a month ago was his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez. The Venezuelan president seeks a greater commitment from Russia in his help to Venezuela. After the meeting, no document was expected to be signed, but Russian media pointed out in recent days a possible increase in the presence of Russian mercenaries in Venezuela. And there the narrative of American interference is key for Maduro, who in statements to the Russian media said he had "information" that the US is preparing to interfere in the Venezuelan elections of 2020.

Before embarking on the trip to Russia, Maduro said that his visit included meetings with "important business groups" in this country. Meanwhile, Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is already preparing to move its offices in Europe from Lisbon to Moscow.

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