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Published Date: 26 November 2008
A FLOTILLA of Russian warships arrived in Venezuela yesterday to conduct joint naval exercises, another step in president Hugo Chavez's effort to strengthen an alliance with Moscow.
Russia is seeking to boost its influence in the western hemisphere, taking advantage of anti-Washington sentiment in Latin America.

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  • Last Updated: 25 November 2008 10:09 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Venezuela , Russia
 
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SouthernGent,

26/11/2008 00:09:35
Hugo may get to keep them if oil prices continue to fall. Russia, like everybody else, can't afford to send them back home.
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2dogs in D.C.,

26/11/2008 01:09:12
He'll wind up keeping them,want or not,if these rust buckets sink in harbor.
3

P. Lee,

26/11/2008 13:28:26
#1
Never mind American warships will be rusting soon as well when depression hits very hard and you have no jobs
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26/11/2008 14:26:36
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Ben More,

Edinburgh 26/11/2008 15:08:27
Comrade Chavez should tell the Russian commanders to dock well out of the harbour, what with the dismal safety record of Russia's third-rate tin pot navy.

He wouldn't want an accident to harm any of his FARC pals or jeporadise the cocaine traffic out of his ports.

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26/11/2008 16:31:46
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26/11/2008 16:34:35
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catgut,

pomona 26/11/2008 19:10:23
I know a young lad in our navy who docked in Venezuela last year.
What were the headlines then? Plenty naval vessels go there from various countries.

Do you not think ken livingstone advising on transport is a bigger danger to safety.

What if hugo was pouring money into the banks and making threats to nationalise them?

another non story
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Commander in Chief,

21/07/2009 04:04:47
About time the Russians got involved with South America.

 

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