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BBC NEWS | Americas | Russian navy sails to Venezuela
news.bbc.co.uk - 9/22/2008
BBC NEWS | Americas | Russian navy sails to Venezuela
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Russian warships have set off for Venezuela for joint exercises unprecedented since the Cold War. The fleet of ships, headed by the nuclear-powered Peter the Great cruiser, set off from its base at Severomorsk in the Arctic. The ships are due to take part in joint manoeuvres with Venezuela in ...

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Peter the Great on the Way!
Lawyers, Guns and Money — RFS Pyotr Velikiy and his (my understanding is that Russians use the masculine in reference to naval vessels, but if anyone has clarification, please don't hesitate) entourage ...

Welcome to our Hemisphere
Neptunus Lex — Hope you enjoy the weather: Russian warships have set off for Venezuela for joint exercises unprecedented since the Cold War. The fleet of ships, headed by the nuclear-powered Peter the Great cruiser, set off from its base at Severomorsk in the Arctic. The ships are due to take part in joint manoeuvres with Venezuela in November… Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo said the ships set sail at 1000 local time (0600 GMT), and would travel 15,000 nautical miles to reach their destination. “It’s the ...

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