In the case of Russia, their primary presence of influence in the region is Venezuela and to some extent, Nicaragua and Cuba, which is where they operate. In the case of China has a presence in Cuba and had a debt relationship with Venezuela, taking Venezuelan oil as payment. on debt, and then they were reselling it at a huge profit because they were buying it on discount. That has now obviously ended. (2:20:12–2:20:16)
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Asserts that China had a debt relationship with Venezuela involving oil payments.
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