Unlike most of the world nations, Russia recognizes Abkhazia as an independent country. Moscow maintains military bases in the region and props up its economy. Many Abkhazians are concerned that ...

“There is no doubt that all nations have the right to self-determination, especially if the region’s requirements coincide with international laws,” he said. Abkhazia is an independent state located ...

"It is obvious that the current Georgian leadership is honest about the past," the Russian foreign minister noted UNITED NATIONS ... and South Ossetia and Abkhazia, on the other, provided the ...

They involve Russia, Abkhazia, Georgia, South Ossetia and the United States, with the mediation of the United Nations, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in ...