Q Gordon, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez says that the Russian -- Russia's fleet is coming to the Carribean and that they're welcome to come visit Venezuela. What do you make of this latest statement of Russia -- Russo-Venezuelan military cooperation?
MR. JOHNDROE: Obviously, the Russians and the Venezuelans can engage in whatever cooperation that they would like. But it's curious. I'm not sure what Venezuela needs or gains by a visit by the Russian fleet. And I haven't seen any specifics or am able to confirm that, or not. But you would think that President Chavez would concentrate more on the problems that the people of Venezuela are having, rather than on inviting a fleet in for a port call.
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