With Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Russia holds a poisoned chalice
The Moscow Times
The Moscow Times
Latest news on Abkhazia, a self-declared state in the South Caucasus region, recognised as an independent state by only a handful of countries, including Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Syria. The majority of countries and international organisations, including the United Nations, do not recognize Abkhazia as a sovereign state, viewing it instead as a breakaway territory of Georgia.