### [2026-07-30](/feed/2026/07/30/index.md)

##### International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
# Nauru announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway states Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect". 




### Sources:

1. [Civil Georgia](https://civil.ge/archives/746547)

### Changes:

1. Nauru announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect".  _2026-07-30 19:55:24 (First version)_
1. Nauru announces it has withdrawn its recognition of Georgia's breakaway states Abkhazia and South Ossetia, terminating diplomatic relations with these entities "with immediate effect".  _(Current version)_

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