Russia and South Ossetia

Russian PM signs decree opening border with South Ossetia

Russian PM signs decree opening border with South Ossetia

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a decree opening the border with South Ossetia, press service of the cabinet said in a statement on Tuesday, TASS reports.  "Russia is opening the border with South Ossetia, …

First ambassador of Russia in South Ossetia passes away

First ambassador of Russia in South Ossetia passes away

Today, the first Russian ambassador to South Ossetia, Elbrus Kargiev died in Moscow, the Russian embassy in the republic informed. "On January 11, 2020, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary envoy of the 1st class, …

Rockfall blocks traffic on Transcaucasian Highway

Rockfall blocks traffic on Transcaucasian Highway

Transcaucasian Highway, leading from Russia to South Ossetia, has been closed today, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of North Ossetia reported. The reason for closing the road was a rockfall, which blocked one of the entrances to …