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North Ossetia–Alania which contains the only border crossing between Russia and Georgia-controlled territory, bans all Russian cars that do not have the licence plate of the republic, with the exception of tourists travelling to the region. This comes as those fleeing the draft overwhelm the border.
2022-09-28

Georgia says plans by the breakaway state of South Ossetia, which is internationally recognized as occupied Georgian territory, to hold a referendum on becoming a part of Russia are "unacceptable".
2022-03-31

Georgia accuses Russia of violating its sovereignty by placing border markers on the edge of the South Ossetia region, leaving part of an international oil pipeline in territory under Russian control. The area was the site of the Russo-Georgian war in 2008.
2015-07-13

The European Union signs pacts with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in a move strongly opposed by Russia.
2014-06-27

A senior Russian diplomat is gunned down in Sukhumi, the capital of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia.
2013-09-9

Georgian forces free 10 hostages held by militants from Russia's North Caucasian republic of Dagestan. Three Georgian police officers and 11 militants die in a clash.
2012-08-29

Russia and Georgia strike a deal that will allow Russia to enter the World Trade Organization.
2011-11-2

Georgia annuls a military transit treaty with Russia, which allowed the latter access to its military base in Armenia.
2011-04-19

Russia announces that it has deployed S-300 anti-aircraft missiles in Abkhazia; the Georgian government expresses concern.
2010-08-11

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in Abkhazia on his first visit there since the territory declared independence from Georgia two years ago.
2010-08-8