A Russian warship will pass through the Panama Canal for the first time since World War II this week after joint maneuvers with the Venezuelan navy. The destroyer Admiral Chabanenko is making the journey, in a display of Russian naval power. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, though, denies the exercises are meant to provoke America. After passing through the canal, the ship will dock in at the Rodman naval base in the port city of Balboa for a six-day visit, during which Russian sailors will get their first exposure to Panama hats.
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