The Russian Navy has proposed to re-establish a logistics base for Russian warships in the Vietnamese port of Cam Rahn Bay. Russian President Medvedev and Algerian President Bouteflika signed a joint statement on October 6th for more coordination and communication between their two countries. Also on October 6th, the Russian Defense Minister began a two-day visit to India for discussions that will touch on repairs and upgrade of an aircraft carrier as well as production of aircraft and tanks in India. The timing of the Vietnam, India and Algeria initiatives indicates the Russians are making a bid to rebuild and expand the weapons client base of the Soviet Union.

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