Former Russian Official Elected President of South Ossetia
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-09-20 08:44 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Ukraine/Russia, Elections
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Snippet:
A former Russian official has been elected president of South Ossetia, the 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 Russia.
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