27 July 2012 Updated at 15:25 ET
Russia denies plans for new navy bases abroad
Russia has been seeking a greater international role for its navy.
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Russia's Defence Ministry has denied reports Moscow its planning to set up its first new overseas navy bases since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union
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