Georgia
Georgia declared independence from Russia in 9 April 1991. After independence, Russia invaded into Georgian regions: Autonomous republic of Abkhazia, and Shida kartli (so called South Ossetia). Regular army of Russia, hired fighters, north Caucasian confederats and Abkhazian separatists were fighting against Georgia.
Read more about this topic: Military History Of Georgia (country)
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—Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
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