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... * A year after the Russian-Georgian war, Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will spend $500 million to fortify its military bases in the break-away Georgian province of Abkhazia, according to the BBC. Only Russia and Nicaragua officially recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the sources of last year's dispute. ...
Russia To Strengthen Presence In Abkhazia
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... $500m (£300m) next year reinforcing its military bases in Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia, the prime minister says.
Vladimir Putin’s announcement came as he arrived in Abkhazia for talks.
He said Russia was committed to defending and financing the small strip of land in Georgia’s north-west corner.
Moscow officially recognised the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia following the war a year ago between Russia and Georgia.
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Gates of Vienna News Feed 8/12/2009
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... Russians to Boost Abkhazia Bases Russia is to spend almost $500m (£300m) next year reinforcing its military bases in Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia, the prime minister says. Vladimir Putin’s announcement came as he visited the region for talks. He said Russia was committed to defending and financing the small strip of land in Georgia’s north-west corner. Georgia reacted angrily to the visit, calling it “yet another provocation” and an attempt to “escalate tensions in the Caucasus ...
