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1. Russia and Abkhazia sign an agreement to establish a permanent naval base on the Black Sea coast of Ochamchira District, Abkhazia.
   2023-10-07 02:02:03 (First version)
2. Russia and Abkhazia sign an agreement to establish a permanent naval base for the Russian Navy on the Black Sea coast of Ochamchira District, Abkhazia.
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