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South Ossetia President Resigns, Becomes Putin Adviser for Integration

6/23/2026

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Alan Gagloyev resigned as South Ossetian president on June 23 2026 to become an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the resignation will speed integration with Russia.
He will transfer the presidency to his prime minister.
The treaty signed last year between South Ossetia and Russia aims to facilitate eventual annexation.
South Ossetia declared de facto independence after the Soviet Union collapsed.

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Alan Gagloyev resigned as South Ossetian president on June 23 2026 to become an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the resignation will speed integration with Russia.
He will transfer the presidency to his prime minister.
The treaty signed last year between South Ossetia and Russia aims to facilitate eventual annexation.
South Ossetia declared de facto independence after the Soviet Union collapsed.