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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his country was ready to buy Russian-made fighters, since the United States refused to supply spare parts for its F-16.

At a military ceremony held Monday, Chavez said he appreciated the help given by Russia, saying that Venezuela would buy Russian fighters to protect its territory.

He also thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for his approval of the sale of 33 military helicopters and 100 000 AK-47 machine guns in Venezuela.

relations between Venezuela and the United States have deteriorated in recent years. Caracas has accused Washington of supporting an abortive coup to overthrow Chavez in April 2002.

05.04.06

对委内瑞拉的贷款，以购买俄罗斯战斗机（查韦斯）

委内瑞拉总统查韦斯称，该国准备购买俄罗斯制造的战斗机，因为美国拒绝提供零部件它的F - 16。

在星期一举行的军事仪式上，查韦斯说，他赞赏俄罗斯提供的帮助，他说，委内瑞拉将购买俄罗斯战斗机，以保护其领土。

他还感谢他的33架军用直升机和10万支AK - 47冲锋枪在委内瑞拉批准出售俄罗斯总统普京。

委内瑞拉和美国近年来关系恶化。加拉加斯指控支持一个未遂政变，推翻查韦斯在2002年4月华盛顿。

05.04.06