Friday, December 12, 2008

Russian warship to visit Nicaragua on Dec. 12-15

Russia's Admiral Chabanenko missile destroyer and two support ships will pay a visit to Nicaragua from Friday through Monday, a Navy spokesman said on Thursday.

"After crossing the Panama Canal, the Admiral Chabanenko and two support ships will visit the port of Bluefields in Nicaragua on December 12-15," Capt. 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said.

The Udaloy class destroyer made a round trip through the Panama Canal on December 6, becoming the first Russian or Soviet warship to enter the waterway since World War II, and is currently anchored at the Rodman Naval Station in Panama.

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