Press Release: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Russian plans to build up its military presence in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The European Union is seriously concerned about the plans announced by the Russian Federation to build up its military presence in the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia without the consent of the Government of Georgia. Among other things, this applies to Russian plans to construct a naval installation on the coast of Abkhazia.