BBC: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is in Cuba for the final stop in a tour of Latin America intended to strengthen Russian influence in the region.
Mr Medvedev and Cuban President Raul Castro are expected to sign deals on nickel mining and oil exploration.
The Russian leader arrived in Havana from Venezuela, where he and President Hugo Chavez signed a deal on promoting nuclear energy for civilian use.
Military co-operation also featured in Mr Medvedev's talks with Mr Chavez.
After meeting his Cuban counterpart, Mr Medvedev told reporters: "We have a systematic dialogue. Our relations have been generally good, but in the past six months they have become especially intense."
Russian and Venezuelan warships are scheduled to hold joint military exercises later this week.
Russia is already a major arms supplier to Venezuela, with contracts worth some $4.4bn (£2.39bn). >>> | November 28, 2008
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