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Russian Navy to remain off Abkhazia until U.S. ships leave region

Russia sent warships from its Black Sea fleet (Image gallery) to ensure security along the coast of Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia following an attempt in early August by Georgian forces to retake South Ossetia, another breakaway republic.

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080917/116885370.html



U.S. intelligence gathering ship enters Sevastopol harbor

The U.S. Pathfinder ship entered on Tuesday the Sevastopol harbor that is home to the Ukrainian navy and Russia's Black Sea Fleet (Image gallery), a Russian naval source said.

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080916/116831865.html



Russia eyes Mediterranean as alternative to Sevastopol naval base

Russia could build up its presence in the Mediterranean to make up for the loss of its naval base in Ukraine's port of Sevastopol, a Black Sea Fleet official said on Monday.

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080915/116801633.html



Russian bombers conduct patrols along South American coast

The two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers that landed in Venezuela last week have successfully carried out a patrol mission along the South American coast, a Russian Air Force spokesman said on Tuesday.

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080916/116834364.html



Russia to help Cuba build space center

Moscow is ready to help Cuba develop its own space center, Russia's space agency chief said on Wednesday after talks in Caracas with Venezuelan and Cuban officials, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSLH47851920080917?rpc=401&



Russian Government Condemns "Outside Interference" In Bolivia

"We consider unacceptable the attempts to threaten its territorial integrity, as well as any form of outside interference in the affairs of this sovereign Latin American nation," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

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