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Russia sets up a military base in Abkhazia

17 February 2010

Following negotiations between President Dmitry Medvedev and his Abkhazian counterpart Sergei Bagapsh, an agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Great Kremlin Palace to establish a joint military base in Abkhazia.
The document lays down the modalities regulating the use of the base which (...)

One year ago, Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

by Sergey Lavrov

Moscow (Russia) | 27 August 2009

On 25 August 2008, following Georgia’s military aggression, Russia recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states. This decision was made in line with Moscow’s strategic needs and in response to the recognition of Kosovo’s independence by Washington and its allies. (...)