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Putin visits Abkhazia, confirms Russian aid commitments

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks to residents of Sukhumi

16:49 12/08/2009

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Abkhazia on Wednesday for a one-day working visit, confirming Moscow's pledges of financial aid to the former Georgian republic.

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Georgia to protest officially Putin's visit to Abkhazia
20:22 12/08/2009
Georgia's Foreign Ministry is preparing a note of protest over the Russian prime minister's visit to Abkhazia, a senior Georgian diplomat said on Wednesday.
Russia denies planning to move Black Sea Fleet to Abkhazia
20:00 12/08/2009
Russia's Putin pushes for recognition of Abkhazia, S.Ossetia
19:51 12/08/2009
Putin pledges $343 mln in Russian aid to Abkhazia in 2010-2011
18:29 12/08/2009
Moscow and Sukhumi have drafted a socioeconomic development plan for Abkhazia in 2010-2011 that envisages 10.9 billion rubles ($343 million) in aid to the former Georgian republic, Russia's prime minister said on Wednesday.
Newborn twins in Abkhazia 'named' in honor of Russian leaders
17:47 12/08/2009
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited a new maternity hospital in the former Georgian republic of Abkhazia when a set of twins was born.
Russian PM Putin pays one-day visit to Abkhazia
14:59 12/08/2009
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Abkhazia on Wednesday for a one-day working visit.
Russia to allocate over $465 mln to boost Abkhazia security
12:51 12/08/2009
Russia will allocate 15-16 billion rubles (over $465 mln) in 2010 to boost security along Abkhazian borders, the Russian prime minister said on Wednesday.
Russian troop numbers to reach 3,000 in S. Ossetia, Abkhazia
14:56 05/08/2009
Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday that Russia's military contingent in the former Georgian republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will number 1,500 personnel in each republic by the end of the year.
Abkhazia has no plans to introduce visa regime with Georgia
19:01 15/07/2009
Abkhazia has no plans to introduce visa requirements for Georgian nationals, the republic's president, Sergei Bagapsh, told the Ekho Moskvy radio station on Wednesday.
Georgia denies sending spy drones to Abkhazia
14:11 08/07/2009
Georgia dismissed on Wednesday reports that it had resumed reconnaissance flights over Abkhazia.
Russian army brigades in S.Ossetia, Abkhazia to hold drills
15:01 18/06/2009
Russian army brigades based in South Ossetia and Abkhazia will take part in a large-scale strategic exercise in the Caucasus next month, the Ground Forces commander said on Thursday.
UN mission withdraws from Georgia and Abkhazia
17:29 16/06/2009
The UN mission has to withdraw from Georgia and Abkhazia after Russia vetoed an extension of its mandate at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday night. The mandate expired at 8am Moscow time on Tuesday.
Post-war life in Abkhazia
20:34 01/06/2009
According to the Abkhaz Government’s rough estimations, the restoration of the Abkhaz capital will take over ten years. 60% of real estate in Sukhumi requires major repairs.
Russian border guards begin patrolling Abkhaz-Georgian border
20:11 28/05/2009
Russian border guards will officially begin patrolling Abkhaz-Georgian border tomorrow. To prevent possible sabotage and provocations, the Russian military avoid any controversy, as well as holding drills close to the border.

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Vladimir Putin visits Abkhazia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrived in Abkhazia on Wednesday for a one-day working visit, confirming Moscow's pledges of financial aid to the former Georgian republic.

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