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BUENOS AIRES — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and his Argentine counterpart signed deals on nuclear energy and other projects on Saturday in an effort to expand his country’s influence in Latin America. BUENOS AIRES — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and his Argentine counterpart signed deals on nuclear energy and other projects on Saturday in an effort to expand his country’s influence in Latin America.
Russia will help build the third reactor of a nuclear power plant in Argentina, Mr. Putin said after meeting with the Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, here on Saturday.Russia will help build the third reactor of a nuclear power plant in Argentina, Mr. Putin said after meeting with the Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, here on Saturday.
Both leaders said the nuclear projects would be for peaceful purposes.Both leaders said the nuclear projects would be for peaceful purposes.
Russia also hopes to build bases in Argentina for its satellite system and cooperate over the use of military technology, Mr. Putin said, including the use of Russian planes and helicopters in the sector of Antarctica claimed by Argentina. Russian companies may also take part in the construction of two hydroelectric plants here.Russia also hopes to build bases in Argentina for its satellite system and cooperate over the use of military technology, Mr. Putin said, including the use of Russian planes and helicopters in the sector of Antarctica claimed by Argentina. Russian companies may also take part in the construction of two hydroelectric plants here.
On Friday, Mr. Putin brokered deals between Russian and Cuban energy companies in Havana, and waived 90 percent of Cuba’s Soviet-era debt.On Friday, Mr. Putin brokered deals between Russian and Cuban energy companies in Havana, and waived 90 percent of Cuba’s Soviet-era debt.
He is also expected to sign a nuclear agreement with Brazil, a Russian official said, and he will hold talks with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil before a meeting next week of the emerging market nations known as the Brics group: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.He is also expected to sign a nuclear agreement with Brazil, a Russian official said, and he will hold talks with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil before a meeting next week of the emerging market nations known as the Brics group: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Mr. Putin and Mrs. Kirchner did not announce an agreement for Russian investment in Vaca Muerta, a vast shale oil and gas field in Patagonia, but Mrs. Kirchner said that a Russian delegation would visit the field.Mr. Putin and Mrs. Kirchner did not announce an agreement for Russian investment in Vaca Muerta, a vast shale oil and gas field in Patagonia, but Mrs. Kirchner said that a Russian delegation would visit the field.
The Russian leader’s Latin American tour comes as the West weighs strategies to prod Moscow to defuse conflict in Ukraine after its annexation of Crimea.The Russian leader’s Latin American tour comes as the West weighs strategies to prod Moscow to defuse conflict in Ukraine after its annexation of Crimea.
Mrs. Kirchner has accused Western leaders of hypocrisy over Crimea: She said they refused to acknowledge the result of a referendum in Crimea, in which people voted to join Russia, but they did not complain about a similar vote held last year in which residents of a British-controlled archipelago that is claimed by Argentina chose to remain British.Mrs. Kirchner has accused Western leaders of hypocrisy over Crimea: She said they refused to acknowledge the result of a referendum in Crimea, in which people voted to join Russia, but they did not complain about a similar vote held last year in which residents of a British-controlled archipelago that is claimed by Argentina chose to remain British.
Mr. Putin said he “highly valued” Argentina’s stance on international issues, and noted that the growth in trade between the countries had increased by double digits in the past year.Mr. Putin said he “highly valued” Argentina’s stance on international issues, and noted that the growth in trade between the countries had increased by double digits in the past year.
But Mr. Putin’s decision to meet leaders in the region should not be interpreted as a geopolitical maneuver, said Jorge Castro, an analyst of international politics in Buenos Aires. “The chief issue at play is energy strategy,” Mr. Castro said. “The problem of Ukraine will be solved in a different arena.”But Mr. Putin’s decision to meet leaders in the region should not be interpreted as a geopolitical maneuver, said Jorge Castro, an analyst of international politics in Buenos Aires. “The chief issue at play is energy strategy,” Mr. Castro said. “The problem of Ukraine will be solved in a different arena.”
Mr. Putin planned to have dinner with Mrs. Kirchner and the presidents of Venezuela, Bolivia and Uruguay on Saturday.Mr. Putin planned to have dinner with Mrs. Kirchner and the presidents of Venezuela, Bolivia and Uruguay on Saturday.