Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chávez says his country is buying Russian missiles to defend the country against foreign attacks.
The missiles have a range of 300 kilometres. The announcement comes amid soaring tensions with neighbouring Colombia, which is planning to give US forces access to several air bases, prompting Venezuelan condemnation.
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