Putin to talk oil prices, bilateral ties with Venezuelan president Thursday — Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due on Thursday to hold talks with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, who will arrive in Russia on a working visit, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. “In fact, President Putin plans to hold such a meeting on Thursday,” Peskov said, confirming earlier reports from Venezuelan sources. The sides will focus on bilateral Russian-Venezuelan relations, and namely particular projects in energy, and banking and financial sector, Peskov said. “Of course, the topics will include the situation on the global oil markets, and also other topical issues,” he added. More….