On Monday, Sept. 22, a Russian navy squadron set sail from Severomorsk, Russia, en route to Venezuela, according to The Associated Press. The ships were to participate in joint maneuvers with the Venezuelan navy. This comes after Russia lent two bomber planes to Venezuela on Sept. 10 and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made his second trip to Moscow this year.
Russian, Venezuelan leaders distract people from real issues
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | 10:36 a.m. CDT
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