Fatal Su-30 Crash Prompts Maduro To Seek At Least 12 More From Russia
September 21 2015
President Nicolas Maduro says Venezuela wants to purchase a dozen Russian fighters, reports Russia's Sputnik news agency.
"I will talk to President Vladimir Putin to deliver at least 12 new [Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets] to Venezuela and replace the one lost [on Friday]," said Maduro on Sunday.
A Venezuelan air force Su-30 crashed late last week along the border with Colombia. The two pilots were later confirmed killed.
An investigation is looking into the cause of the...
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