South Ossetia election: as expected, former Moscow official Marat Kambolov becomes new president
Russian State Duma MP Kazbek Taisaev, who observed the election: “Russia will continue to provide South Ossetia with comprehensive support”
On South Ossetia
EU does not recognise “presidential election” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region
EU condemns appointment of Russian official as “president of South Ossetia” and calls on Russia to stop actions undermining Georgia’s territorial integrity
Tbilisi condemns “presidential election” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry says Russia has grossly violated the country’s sovereignty and is pursuing a policy aimed at the de facto annexation of Georgian regions
Pre-election mood in South Ossetia: ‘So calm it’s almost boring’
The clear frontrunner is the Kremlin-backed candidate, while his three rivals are barely even pretending to compete for the presidency.
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