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  2. Russian-occupied territories in Georgia - Wikipedia

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    In its June 2018 statement condemning Syria's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Global Affairs Canada described the two entities as "Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia", adding that "Russia's occupation of these regions is a clear violation of international law that infringes on Georgia's sovereignty and ...

  3. International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

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    Russia began deploying boats from its own Black Sea Fleet on 21 September 2009, in response. [24] In August 2009, Russia and South Ossetia accused Georgia of shelling Ossetian villages and kidnapping four South Ossetian citizens. Russia threatened to use force unless the shelling stopped, and put its troops stationed in South Ossetia on high ...

  4. Russian-occupied territories - Wikipedia

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    Ukraine, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, also recognizes the four southern-most Kuril islands as Japanese territory occupied by Russia. [ 30 ] Russia maintains that all the Kuril Islands, including those that Japan calls the Northern Territories, are legally a part of Russia as a result of World War II, and the acquisition was as ...

  5. Administrative divisions of Georgia (country) - Wikipedia

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    Considered occupied by Russia by Georgia. Samtskhe-Javakheti: 147,400 25 6,413 East Guria: 104,300 56 2,033 West Mtskheta-Mtianeti: 93,300 14 6,786 East Small part de facto part of South Ossetia, considered occupied by Russia by Georgia. Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti: 27,100 6.4 4,990 West

  6. 6 Western nations demand Russia return two regions it took ...

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    Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding on Thursday that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions. A joint ...

  7. Abkhazia conflict - Wikipedia

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    The conflict involves Georgia, the Russian Federation and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia, which is internationally recognised only by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria; Georgia and all other United Nations members consider Abkhazia a sovereign territory of Georgia.

  8. Georgian–Ossetian conflict - Wikipedia

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    Russia also launched airstrikes against military infrastructure in Georgia. [70] Abkhaz forces opened a second front by attacking the Kodori Gorge, held by Georgia. [71] Russian forces occupied the Georgian cities of Zugdidi, [72] Senaki, [73] Poti [74] and Gori (the last one after the ceasefire was negotiated). [75]

  9. In Georgia, some voters balanced EU hopes with the fear of ...

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    Russia, which ruled Georgia for about 200 years, won a brief war against the country in 2008, and memories of Russian tanks rolling towards Tbilisi are still fresh for many.