Russian forces believe submerging the boats will create a "protective lane" in front of the bridge, it said. Russia is planning to sink six ferries in the Kerch Strait to protect the Crimean Bridge from attacks, Ukraine's military intelligence has reported. South Ossetia withdrew from Georgia in 1992 and declared itself as an independent republic, but most countries do not recognise it as such. However, most countries regard it as a part of Georgia.Īfter the Georgian-Russian war in 2008, Moscow recognised it as an independent state and Georgia responded by declaring the region "occupied" by Russia. Situated in the northwest of Georgia, Abkhazia fought and won a war of secession with Georgia in 1992-93, and formally declared independence in 1999. It gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Georgia is a former Soviet republic and has long been caught between Russia and the West. "It could quite possibly be implemented if there are good reasons for that," he added in an article published by Russian newspaper Argumenty i Fakty. Russia may annex Georgia's breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the country's former president has said.ĭmitry Medvedev, who is now a deputy chair of the Russian security council, said "The idea of joining Russia is still popular in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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