MOSCOW, September 22, SPA -- The Interfax news agency says Russian Navyships have set off for exercises in Venezuela. Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo is quoted as sayingthat the nuclear-powered Peter the Great cruiseraccompanied by several other ships sailed from SeveromorskMonday. Dygalo said the ships will call at Venezuelan ports andtake part in join maneuvers with Venezuela. The deployment follows a weeklong visit to Venezuela by apair of Russian strategic bombers.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/592262