Russia-backed South Ossetia elects leader close to Moscow

According to a report by The Straits Times… TBILISI, Sept 19 – A former Russian federal official has been elected president of South Ossetia, a Russia-backed breakaway region of Georgia, in a vote Moscow hailed on Saturday as a sign of the territory’s desire for closer ties with Moscow. complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-backed-south-ossetia-elects-leader-close-to-moscow