Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa (2R) meet with officials at the Kremlin in Moscow on October 29, 2009. Correa held talks in in Moscow on a mission to obtain Russian military hardware and loans, with Russia reportedly hoping he will recognize Georgian rebel regions in return. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa (2R) meet with officials at the Kremlin in Moscow on October 29, 2009. Correa held talks in in Moscow on a mission to obtain Russian military hardware and loans, with Russia reportedly hoping he will recognize Georgian rebel regions in return.

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  1. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, is welcomed by Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva and Prime Minister Jose Socrates, left, at the XIX Ibero American summit Monday, Nov. 30 2009, in Estoril, outside Lisbon. The annual summit brings together the leaders of 19 Latin-American countries plus Portugal, Spain and Andorra.
  2. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian Minister of Agriculture Yelena Skrynnik during a press conference held for President Of Ecuador Rafael Correa, at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.

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