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Home News Medvedev in surprise visit to Abkhazia on anniversary of 2008 war

Medvedev in surprise visit to Abkhazia on anniversary of 2008 war

Published on 08/08/2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made an unannounced visit to Abkhazia, his first trip to the breakaway region since Moscow's 2008 incursion into Georgia. Moscow has recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states.