Russia–South Ossetia relations

Russia–South Ossetia relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Russia and the Republic of South Ossetia, a disputed region in the South Caucasus, located on the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. == Background == South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia in 1991 during the Georgian–Ossetian conflict, but the entity is recognised by only 5 UN recognised states.

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