Russian Navy to Get British Furniture

The Moscow Times 1 Dec

Russian naval ships will soon be outfitted with British-made furniture, a decision raising some eyebrows, but well in keeping with recent moves made by Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov — a former furniture salesman.

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At least one retired naval commander told Izvestia that it was disappointing that the Russian fleet would not have Russian-made furniture. Another officer, however, told the paper that British furniture is considered the best in the world and mariners are excited about living in high-quality conditions.

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