File photo shows the Admiral Chabanenko Russian destroyer arriving at Havana's harbor. Press TV
Russia Wants Naval Bases Abroad-Report -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Russia hopes to establish its first naval base abroad since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and is looking at Cuba, Vietnam and the Seychelles as possible locations, state-run RIA news agency quoted the navy chief as saying on Friday.
Russia has been increasing the reach of its navy in recent years, sending warships further afield as part of an effort to restore pride project power in a world dominated by the U.S. military.
"It's true that we are continuing work on providing the navy with basing outside the Russian Federation," RIA quoted Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov as saying in an interview.
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More News On The Russian Navy Wanting naval Bases Abroad
Russia seeks to set up naval bases abroad -- The Guardian
Navy chief says Russia wants naval bases abroad -- AP
Russia negotiates naval bases in Cuba, Vietnam, Seychelles -- Voice of Russia
Russia reopens its naval bases in Soviet-era ally countries -- Press TV
Russia Seeks Naval Bases in Cold War Allies Cuba, Vietnam -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Vietnam Ready to Host Russian Maritime Base -- RIA Novosti
Russia intends to keep its naval base in Tartus -- Voice of Russia
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