Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Chechnya. Russian influence and regional balance.
12 conflicts tracked in this region. Active: 1 · Frozen: 2 · Historic: 2
Unresolved border and territorial disputes. Periodic flare-ups and diplomatic strain.
Post-2023 status quo. Frozen but unresolved. Periodic tension and border incidents.
Historically contested region. 2023 Azerbaijani offensive resolved militarily but border tensions remain.
Breakaway regions since 2008 war. Russian recognition and military presence. Georgia seeks NATO.
Two wars. Russian victory. Kadyrov regime. Insurgency continued into 2000s.
Russian invasion of Chechnya. Grozny destroyed. Chechen victory. De facto independence.