Russian ships sail off to fight Somali pirates
Published: 29 March, 2009, 14:31
Another group of Russian Navy ships are heading to the seas off East Africa to counter the growing threat of piracy.
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Published: 29 March, 2009, 14:31
Another group of Russian Navy ships are heading to the seas off East Africa to counter the growing threat of piracy.
