2010
After the War: The Postwar Settlement of Russia's Armed Forces in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Upon the completion of the Five-Day War in August 2008 but before Russia withdrew its troops from Georgian territory, Moscow announced its recognition of the independence of the two breakaway regions of Georgia – Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Since the Georgian government did not give up its plans to regain control over the self-proclaimed regions, including by force if necessary, the existence of the newly recognized republics could be guaranteed only by deploying Russian troops in them.
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