Los Aneles Times: Russia ships to join Venezuela naval exercises in Caribbean - Los Angeles Times

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Russia ships to join Venezuela naval exercises in Caribbean - Chris Kraul

The Venezuelan government announced today that four Russian naval vessels will participate in joint exercises in the Caribbean this year, a move that could heighten already strained relations between Washington and Moscow. Venezuela's naval intelligence chief, Adm. Salbatore Cammarata Bastidas, said in a statement that a task force including four Russian naval vessels and 1,000 Russian military personnel would take part in mid-November exercises with Venezuelan frigates, patrol boats, submarines and aircraft.