I admire the optimism of #ZackPolanski that we can negotiate with Russia considering how Russia has invaded and occupied #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08), let alone is taking part in its second invasion of Ukraine. #BBCaq
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September 6, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I admire the optimism of #ZackPolanski that we can negotiate with Russia considering how Russia has invaded and occupied #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08), let alone is taking part in its second invasion of Ukraine. #BBCaq
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Some Sunday afternoon reading: my latest substack discusses
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
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De Facto States Week in Review 18–24 August 2025
Polling disputes in Transnistria, fuel shortages in Abkhazia, creeping annexation in South Ossetia, a diplomatic reset over Nagorno-Karabakh, and a politically charged celebration in Gagauzia.
keithharrington96.substack.com
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Some Sunday afternoon reading: my latest substack discusses
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
Some Sunday afternoon reading: my latest substack discusses
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
De Facto States Week in Review 18–24 August 2025
Polling disputes in Transnistria, fuel shortages in Abkhazia, creeping annexation in South Ossetia, a diplomatic reset over Nagorno-Karabakh, and a politically charged celebration in Gagauzia.
keithharrington96.substack.com
August 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Some Sunday afternoon reading: my latest substack discusses
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
Polling disputes in #Transnistria, fuel shortages in #Abkhazia, creeping annexation in #SouthOssetia, a diplomatic reset over #Nagorno-Karabakh, and more 👇
keithharrington96.substack.com/p/de-facto-s...
Russia invaded #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) but #TheOrangutan does not care. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
Trump's America Just Gave Putin Another Free Pass On The World Stage
The US has dropped 17 years of diplomacy.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Russia invaded #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) but #TheOrangutan does not care. www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
For 1st time, US refuses to join int'l condemnation of #Russia 2008 invasion of #Georgia and its continued occupation of #Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia regions.
Joint statement by 5 UN Security Council members & 1 incoming member reaffirms Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
#Ukraine
Joint statement by 5 UN Security Council members & 1 incoming member reaffirms Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
#Ukraine
#UkraineWar, Day 1,274: #Russia Bombs Cities as It Avoids #Putin - #Zelensky Meeting
#Ukraine
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#Ukraine
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Ukraine War, Day 1,274: Russia Bombs Cities as It Avoids Putin-Zelensky Meeting - EA WorldView
Pushing back the proposal of a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, Russia bombs cities across Ukraine overnight.
eaworldview.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:37 AM
For 1st time, US refuses to join int'l condemnation of #Russia 2008 invasion of #Georgia and its continued occupation of #Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia regions.
Joint statement by 5 UN Security Council members & 1 incoming member reaffirms Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
#Ukraine
Joint statement by 5 UN Security Council members & 1 incoming member reaffirms Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
#Ukraine
Correction, Russia is fighting ANOTHER regional war. It has already invaded and occupied
#Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
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#BBCaq
#Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
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#BBCaq
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August 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Correction, Russia is fighting ANOTHER regional war. It has already invaded and occupied
#Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
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#BBCaq
#Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
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#BBCaq
#Ukraine and #NATO. Russia already has invaded and occupied #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08). We need Trump to stop further “liberations” taking place.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#Ukraine and #NATO. Russia already has invaded and occupied #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08). We need Trump to stop further “liberations” taking place.
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Where I discuss the economy in #Transnistria, and the commemoration of the #Russian-#Georgian war in #SouthOssetia. There are some honourable mentions, including the #Armenia & #Azerbaijan agreement, and Dodik being stripped of his presidency
August 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Where I discuss the economy in #Transnistria, and the commemoration of the #Russian-#Georgian war in #SouthOssetia. There are some honourable mentions, including the #Armenia & #Azerbaijan agreement, and Dodik being stripped of his presidency
@Tatarigami_UA
Since 1991, #Russia ’s been carving out chunks of its neighbors like a butcher:
Transnistria from #Moldova in ’92,Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia from #Georgia in ’08, #Donbas and #Crimea from #Ukraine in ’14, and then in ’22 again. But trust me bro, this time it’s going to be different!
Since 1991, #Russia ’s been carving out chunks of its neighbors like a butcher:
Transnistria from #Moldova in ’92,Abkhazia and #SouthOssetia from #Georgia in ’08, #Donbas and #Crimea from #Ukraine in ’14, and then in ’22 again. But trust me bro, this time it’s going to be different!
August 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This gives the bloc new potential to #resolve or #stabilise “ #frozenconflicts” in eastern candidate states. The breakaway and occupied regions of #Abkhazia, #SouthOssetia & #Transnistria are undergoing a process of de facto annexation by Russia.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This gives the bloc new potential to #resolve or #stabilise “ #frozenconflicts” in eastern candidate states. The breakaway and occupied regions of #Abkhazia, #SouthOssetia & #Transnistria are undergoing a process of de facto annexation by Russia.
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Your statement did not refer to Western Europe. You posted about Russia invading Europe. Before #RussiaInvadedUkraine it had invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08). #BBCaq
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August 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Your statement did not refer to Western Europe. You posted about Russia invading Europe. Before #RussiaInvadedUkraine it had invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08). #BBCaq
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You posted about Russia invading Europe. The invasions of #Ukraine (twice), #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) show how Russia has invaded Europe on several occasions.
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July 27, 2025 at 8:02 AM
You posted about Russia invading Europe. The invasions of #Ukraine (twice), #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) show how Russia has invaded Europe on several occasions.
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It is black and white. #RussiaInvadedUkraine, twice. In addition to that, it has also invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08). There are no shades of grey.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It is black and white. #RussiaInvadedUkraine, twice. In addition to that, it has also invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08). There are no shades of grey.
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Just a reminder as you have forgotten. In addition to how #RussiaInvadedUkraine violating the #BudapestMemorandum (twice), there is also the invasion and continued occupation of #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
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July 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Just a reminder as you have forgotten. In addition to how #RussiaInvadedUkraine violating the #BudapestMemorandum (twice), there is also the invasion and continued occupation of #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
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No, nations that joined #NATO joined to stop Russia invading them! Since the invasion/liberation of Abkhazia, Russia invaded/liberated #SouthOssetia and is on its second invasion/liberation of Ukraine.
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July 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
No, nations that joined #NATO joined to stop Russia invading them! Since the invasion/liberation of Abkhazia, Russia invaded/liberated #SouthOssetia and is on its second invasion/liberation of Ukraine.
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That’s your choice, but the counter charge can be made that you think like Putin wants you to think. Most in the UK have ignored how Russia invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) before its 2 invasions of Ukraine. #BBCaq
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July 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
That’s your choice, but the counter charge can be made that you think like Putin wants you to think. Most in the UK have ignored how Russia invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) before its 2 invasions of Ukraine. #BBCaq
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Not sure how that adds up considering how Russia has invaded and occupied #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) before #RussiaInvadedUkraine
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #WATO #BBCwato
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #WATO #BBCwato
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July 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Not sure how that adds up considering how Russia has invaded and occupied #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) before #RussiaInvadedUkraine
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #WATO #BBCwato
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #WATO #BBCwato
Citizens of #Abkhazia & #SouthOssetia can now apply for 🇷🇺 citizenship without fulfilling residency & language requirements. Though, based on the decree, it seems that individuals who turned 18 between 2008 & now, are still in limbo.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Citizens of #Abkhazia & #SouthOssetia can now apply for 🇷🇺 citizenship without fulfilling residency & language requirements. Though, based on the decree, it seems that individuals who turned 18 between 2008 & now, are still in limbo.
publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/000...
publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/000...
A little football history, from the archive. Abkhazia lifts the CONIFA Cup - and the veil on sportswashing?
#luhansk #donetsk #southossetia #transnistria #artsakh
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#luhansk #donetsk #southossetia #transnistria #artsakh
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The World Cup for Countries That Don't Exist
From Abkhazia to the Punjabi diaspora, CONIFA gives game time to players from unmapped nations – and to teams FIFA doesn’t recognise
open.substack.com
May 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
A little football history, from the archive. Abkhazia lifts the CONIFA Cup - and the veil on sportswashing?
#luhansk #donetsk #southossetia #transnistria #artsakh
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#luhansk #donetsk #southossetia #transnistria #artsakh
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Remember that Russia also invaded (and still occupies) #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08), the first two causing the NATO expansion it now claims to fear!
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May 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Remember that Russia also invaded (and still occupies) #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08), the first two causing the NATO expansion it now claims to fear!
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne...
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne...
Dual #citizenship agreement between Russia & #Abkhazia/ #SouthOssetia enters into force. The agreements envisage simplified procedure for acquiring 🇷🇺 citizenship (procedures are being drafted).
Previously only Tajikistan & Turkmenistan had such agreements with 🇷🇺.
sputnik-abkhazia.ru/20250426/gla...
Previously only Tajikistan & Turkmenistan had such agreements with 🇷🇺.
sputnik-abkhazia.ru/20250426/gla...
Глава МИД Абхазии прокомментировал Соглашение о двойном гражданстве
СУХУМ, 26 апр - Sputnik. Соглашение об урегулировании вопросов двойного гражданства, помимо процедуры упрощенного вступления в гражданство РФ, регулирует правоотношения граждан Абхазии, уже обладающих...
sputnik-abkhazia.ru
April 27, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Dual #citizenship agreement between Russia & #Abkhazia/ #SouthOssetia enters into force. The agreements envisage simplified procedure for acquiring 🇷🇺 citizenship (procedures are being drafted).
Previously only Tajikistan & Turkmenistan had such agreements with 🇷🇺.
sputnik-abkhazia.ru/20250426/gla...
Previously only Tajikistan & Turkmenistan had such agreements with 🇷🇺.
sputnik-abkhazia.ru/20250426/gla...
Appeasement of Russia did not work when it invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #BBCaq
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #BBCaq
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April 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Appeasement of Russia did not work when it invaded #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08)
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #BBCaq
captainstarkiller.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-ne... #BBCaq
#NATO expansion has been a result of Russia invading and occupying #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) BEFORE it decided to move onto Ukraine.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
#NATO expansion has been a result of Russia invading and occupying #Transnistria (‘92), #Abkhazia (‘93) & #SouthOssetia (‘08) BEFORE it decided to move onto Ukraine.
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#Georgia #Caucasus #NATO #GeorgeBush #GeorgianDream #ViktorOrban #USSR #Ukraine #Abkhazia #SouthOssetia #Sochi #Olympics #Beijing #AleksandrDugin #JackPosobiec #ScottBessent #Annexation #Putin #Donetsk #Luhansk #Eurasianism #EurasianUnion #Crimea #sanctions #TreasuryDepartment #Armenia #Azerbaijan
March 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
6. Putin gets #Zelenskyy out, uses (unimpeded by U.S.) espionage, subterfuge, guerrilla warfare tactics (see #SouthOssetia) and “rebuilding help” to pull #Ukraine into his grasp.
March 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM
6. Putin gets #Zelenskyy out, uses (unimpeded by U.S.) espionage, subterfuge, guerrilla warfare tactics (see #SouthOssetia) and “rebuilding help” to pull #Ukraine into his grasp.