First Russian warship uses Panama Canal since 1944

A Russian warship on Saturday used the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, after taking part in joint Russian-Venezuelan maneuvers reflecting Moscow's growing military presence in the region.The anti-submarine ship "Admiral Chabanenko" entered the canal at the Caribbean port city of Colon late Friday, and docked at the former US naval base of Rodman in Panama's capital on Saturday afternoon, a Russian diplomatic source said.The warship, which earlier this week took part in the joint Russian-Venezuelan naval maneuvers that posed a symbolic challenge to US influence in the region, is expected to stay at Rodman for five days.It was the first time a Russian warship had entered the canal since 1944, when the waterway was under US control and Russia and the United States were allied in the anti-Nazi coalition.

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