Navy chief says Russia wants naval bases abroad

Moscow : Russia | Jul 27, 2012 at 5:05 AM PDT

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Russia is talking to Cuba, Vietnam and the Indian Ocean island country of Seychelles about housing Russian navy ships, the nation's navy chief said in remarks reported Friday. Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov told the state RIA Novosti news agency that Russia is in talks about setting up maintenance and... FULL ARTICLE AT Ledger-Enquirer

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