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2,000 Russian troops conducting military drills in Georgian breakaway regions

Russian soldiers during military drills
Russian troops near the village of Dzartsemi, South Ossetia. (Sputnik-Ossetia.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Russian soldiers are participating in military exercises in both Georgian breakaway territories, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Troops from all of Russia’s four military districts are taking part in the drills.

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Russia's FM Lavrov to visit Georgia's breakaway region Abkhazia

Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov. (Kremlin.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit the Georgian breakaway region Abkhazia next week to open a new Russian embassy and meet with the local leadership.

Lavrov’s working visit will start April 18 with the official opening of a new Russian embassy

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