THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, GEORGIA, ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA DURING THE RUSSIAN-GEORGIAN CONFLICT IN 2008
Journal Title: European Journal of Transformation Studies - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Georgian - Russian relations always aroused concerns of neighboring countries, as well as the European Union and the United States. The conflict of 2008 aroused interest and magnified the fate of conflicts between the two countries over the centuries. An important role is also played by the disputed territories, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which was the reason of Georgian aggression. The author focused mainly on military forces of the Russian Federation, Georgia, but also the armed forces of the Republic of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. At the end losses that had involved armies both in soldiers and equipment are shown.
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Patrycja Rutkowska
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