Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on April 20 met with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Havana, the latest in a series of visits to shore up support among Russia's closest allies in Latin America. Russia, hit by Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, is looking to strengthen political and economic ties with other countries opposed to what it calls U.S. hegemony. Lavrov earlier this week visited Brazil, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, meeting with the presidents and top officials in each country. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Russia's Lavrov In Havana On Latin American Drive To Shore Up Support
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) shakes hands with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira prior to their talks in Brasilia on April 17.