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google.com - 12/8/2008
First Russian warship uses Panama Canal since 1944
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A Russian warship used the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, after taking part in joint Russian-Venezuelan maneuvers reflecting Moscow's growing military presence in the region. The anti-submarine ship "Admiral Chabanenko" entered the canal at the Caribbean port city of Colon la

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breitbart.com - 12/3/2008
Russian warship to cross Panama Canal
— breitbart.com — MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian warship will sail through the Panama Canal this week for the first time since World War II, the navy announced Wednesday, pushing ahead with a symbolic projection of Moscow's power in a traditional U.S. zone of influence. The ... (more) Russian warship to cross Panama Canal

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cunningrealist.blogspot.com - 12/6/2008
Bad Burlesque At State
— cunningrealist.blogspot.com — Classy: A Russian warship will sail through the Panama Canal this week for the first time since World War II, the navy announced Wednesday, pushing ahead with a symbolic projection of Moscow's power in a traditional U.S. zone of influence. The ... (more) Bad Burlesque At State

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Symposium: A New Cold War?
Articles on National Review Online — W hat does Russia docking in the Panama Canal this weekend mean? What should the Obama administration be thinking about it? National Review Online asked a group of Russian experts. David Satter The visits of Russian ships to Venezuela and the Panama Canal are part of a campaign of escalating Russian pressure — a campaign designed to prevent Ukraine and Georgia from being admitted into NATO. The inclusion of these two former Soviet republics in NATO does not threaten Russia militarily, but in the eyes of Russian leaders, the Westernization of Georgia and Ukraine is an ...

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