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Politic / 30.08.2008 13:12 Venezuelan President backed Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions of Georgia
However Hugo Chavez stopped short of saying Venezuela recognized the regions.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez backed Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions of Georgia on Friday, making Venezuela only the second nation to support Moscow's stance. H.Chavez said he fully supports Russia’s position and that Venezuela "would do the same if someone dared to attack it. "Russia has recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. We support Russia. Russia is right and is defending its interests," Chavez said during a televised speech from an oil field along the Orinoco Oil Belt. He stopped short of saying Venezuela recognized the regions.
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