Abkhazia: Russia to build naval base in Georgian separatist region, says local leader
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The claim comes from the separatist region as Kyiv steps up attacks on Moscow's Black Sea fleet.

Russia will set up a naval base in the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia, its leader has told Russian media.

Aslan Bzhania told the Izvestia tabloid his Moscow-backed region would soon host a "permanent point of deployment" for Russia on the Black Sea coast.

It comes as Ukraine increases...

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