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Russia to spend $US 400 million on military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Construction of military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia will cost Russia around $US 400 million, an official in the Ministry of Defence has told Gazeta Daily.

Russia promises bases in South Ossetia by 2009

Published: 21 October, 2008, 17:40


AFP Photo by Bela Szandelszky

Russia’s military bases in the newly proclaimed republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia will begin operating next year with 3,700 troops at each, according to the Chairman of the Russian General Staff General Nikolay Makarov.

 
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