>MOSCOW, November 26 (RIA Novosti) - Hugo Chavez has
>thanked Vladimir Putin and all Russia for Venezuela
>support.
>
>|...|
>
>"We welcome the process of Russia's consolidation. We
>rejoiced at your election when the people offered you
>extremely wide backing. We admire your firm direction
>of the process of great Russia's revival," concluded
>Chavez.
>
>
I don't see the connection between the two.