Russia to build naval base in Georgia

Russia has signed a deal for a permanent naval base in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, its leader says. Georgia says the move is a “gross violation” of its sovereignty


Aslan Bzhania
Leader of Moscow-backed region of Abkhazia


POLAND
BELARUS
Kyiv
UKRAINE
MOLDOVA 
ROMANIA

Sevastopol: Russia has withdrawn bulk of Black Sea Fleet from main base due to Ukrainian attacks

BLACK SEA
RUSSIA
Russian-held territory

Crimea
Annexed by Russia in 2014

Novorossiysk
TURKEY 
200km 125 miles


GEORGIA

BLACK SEA

Ochamchira: Russian base planned

ABKHAZIA
RUSSIA
SOUTH OSSETIA
GEORGIA
TURKEY
Tbilisi
ARMENIA
AZERBAIJAN
50km 30 miles

Breakaway regions:
Recognised by Russia as independent states


Sources: Reuters, Politico, ISW Picture: Kremlin
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