Russian warships were scheduled to participate in joint naval exercises with the Venezuelan Navy in the Caribbean on 10–14 November, in line with the 2008 training program, and in order to expand military cooperation with foreign navies.
Russiske krigsskibe deltog herefter i en samarbejdsøvelse med Venezuelas flåde i Caribien mellem den 10. og 14. november i henhold til det planlagte træningsprogram for at øge militært samarbejde med udenlandske flåder.