If in fact the CRRC/KRY JV needs a foreign bank to exchange monies, take advantage of tax laws, or other international rules then a Russian/China/ Venezuela bank might be an option. If this is the case then this statement from Hugo, Russia would help Venezuela "start to exploit one of the biggest gold mines in the world" would be very true. Just looking for another piece of the puzzle. Somtimes we can't see the forest for the trees.