We have drawn attention to another one joint cynical statement, delivered within the UN Security Council on behalf of Latvia, Denmark, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, as well as Austria and Portugal, regarding the “sovereign territories of Georgia — Abkhazia and the Tskhinval region.”
We are forced to bring once again to the attention of the aforementioned countries and their like‑minded allies that it was precisely the policy of silence and impunity pursued by the Georgian regime — as an aggressor that has been committing atrocities against South Ossetia and Abkhazia since the 1990s — that became one of the main factors behind subsequent relapses, which led to enormous human casualties and suffering.
Unfortunately, over the eighteen years that have passed since August 2008, the “tunnel vision” and “political myopia” of European politicians have not been adequately addressed, and their perception of reality remains highly distorted. It is time for Europe, as well as, in fact, Georgia, to accept and recognize the new realities that have existed for eighteen years in the Transcaucasus region and the new independent countries — the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia.
For South Ossetia, the Russian Federation has been and remains the only guarantor of its security and survival. No so‑called joint or individual statements by any countries can change this. The development and deepening of comprehensive South Ossetian‑Russian cooperation, the improvement of all mechanisms of bilateral relations enshrined in the legal framework — including in the areas of foreign policy, defence, security, and raising the socio‑economic level — will undoubtedly continue.
Only an equitable dialogue, respect for the legitimate interests of South Ossetia, a refusal to use force or the threat of force, non‑interference in internal affairs, and a rejection of the policies of isolation, pressure, and discrimination can help strengthen stability and peace in the region. It is precisely these principles that are enshrined in the UN Charter — an organization that large Western countries are afraid to allow small countries such as the Republic of South Ossetia to participate in.
August 21, 2026