Controversy over Abkhaz and South Ossetian independence

The unilateral declarations of independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia remain controversial, as these entities are only recognized by five countries: Russia issued its recognition after the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, being followed by Venezuela, Syria, Nicaragua, and Nauru. Other countries recognize the regions as part of Georgia. Russia's recognition occurred six months after the Western recognition of the unilateral declaration of independence by Serbia's breakaway Republic of Kosovo in February 2008, which was opposed by Russia. This, and resultant non-recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by the West, has led to claims of hypocrisy and double standards on the part of both sides of the recognition divide.

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