and Syria regard them as independent. Russia's initial recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia occurred in the aftermath of the...

status is a matter of international dispute. Since the 2008 war and subsequent Russian military occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Russian government...

self-proclaimed republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and Georgia. The war took place in August following a diplomatic crisis between Russia and Georgia, both...

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South Ossetia (/ɒˈsɛtiə/ o-SET-ee-ə, less common: /ɒˈsiːʃə/ o-SEE-shə), officially the Republic of South Ossetia or the State of Alania, is a partially...

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and South Ossetia have been working closely together in search of more international recognition. The leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have also...

requirements for South Ossetian citizens International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Foreign relations of South Ossetia List of citizenships refused...

not withdraw recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia]. ria.ru (in Russian). 20 September 2012. New Zealander to represent South Ossetia in Nauru, radionz...

recognised Abkhazia on 22 January 1993. Abkhazia arranged mutual recognitions with South Ossetia on 20 September 2005, territory also claimed by Georgia, and Artsakh...