EU rejects South Ossetia vote, condemns Moscow's role

The European Union has rejected the so-called presidential elections held in Georgia's occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia on 18 September 2026, saying it does not recognise the constitutional and legal frameworks, including recent amendments, used to organise the vote. The EU said the outcome is null and void.

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In the statement, the EU strongly condemned actions undertaken by Moscow to have a Russian official appointed as de facto president of the occupied breakaway region. It also deplored the signing of the so-called treaty on "Deepening of Allied Interaction" on 9 May 2026.

The EU said Russia is continuing attempts to consolidate control by incorporating South Ossetia into its political, military, economic and judicial spheres. It said these measures run counter to peaceful conflict resolution and amount to steps towards future illegal annexation.

The statement said the actions systematically entrench division, endanger regional security and stability, and grossly violate international law. The EU reaffirmed support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.

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