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Putin, Maduro skip UN General Assembly, meet in Moscow

Thursday, 26 September 2019 6:55 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 26 September 2019 7:01 PM ]

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) is about to shake hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 25, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro have skipped the annual United Nations General Assembly to hold talks in Moscow.

The two leaders met this week as Putin reiterated his support for Maduro's government.

Venezuela has been caught in a deep political crisis since January.

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