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Abkhazian President Aslan Bzhaniya and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Image via RIA Novosti.
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Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations

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Abkhazia’s Foreign Minister has confirmed that Russia has cut financial support to Abkhazia for failing to enact pro-Russian reforms. Sergei Shamba told reporters on Tuesday that Russia had suspended the Socio-Economic Development Programme for Abkhazia two days earlier, on Sunday. Russian financial aid makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s government budget. The move comes amidst a growing rift between Abkhazia and Russia, with widespread public backlash over a number of measures push

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