The breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia said it plans a Crimean-style referendum on joining Russia, drawing a furious riposte from Tbilisi over a move that risks inflaming the Kremlin’s already frayed relations with the West.
Leonid Tibilov, president of the self-declared republic of South Ossetia, said he had laid out the plans during a meeting Monday with Vladislav Surkov, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest advisers.
“Today’s political reality is such that we must make our historic choice and be reunited with brotherly Russia so that we can ensure the security and success of our republic and people for many …read more
Source: Voice of America
