Russia Recognizes Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Abkhazia and South Ossetia are two disputed regions in the Caucasus with de facto independence as the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia, respectively. The two republics each claim to be sovereign states deserving of full international recognition and recognise each other as independent states. Georgia, however, rejects the legitimacy of the two republics and considers both Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be occupied territory that, de jure, remains part of Georgia. Four UN Members (Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru) recognise Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. They are also recognised by Transnistria, a state that is unrecognised by all UN members.

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