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

Published: 28 November, 2008, 18:11


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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.

 
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