Abkhazia–Russia relations

Abkhazia – Russia relations

Abkhazia

Russia

Abkhazia–Russia relations (Russian: Российско-абхазские отношения; Abkhaz: Урыстәыла-Аԥсны азыҟаӡаара) is the bilateral relationship between the Republic of Abkhazia and the Russian Federation. Russia recognised Abkhazia on 26 August 2008, following the August 2008 Russo-Georgian War. Abkhazia and Russia established diplomatic relations on 9 September 2008.