Russian Official Affirms South Ossetia's Sovereignty as Joint Achievement

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Regional * Russia’s First Deputy Presidential Administration Head Sergei Kiriyenko said the ‘sovereignty’ of South Ossetia was the result of a long-term joint struggle by the peoples of Russia and South Ossetia. He also said Russians and Ossetians were united by a ‘genetic unacceptability of fascism and Nazism’. Kiriyenko made the remarks in Tskhinvali (Tskhinval) at a gathering marking Russia’s recognition of South Ossetia. After visiting Tskhinvali, Kiriyenko travelled to Sukhumi (Sukhum), w

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