The five-day war claimed more than 1,000 lives. On August 26, 2008 Russia recognized South Ossetia’s independence. The republic’s leadership and members of the public on Tuesday afternoon ...

The current treaty on friendship, cooperation and mutual help between Russia and South Ossetia was signed in Moscow in September 2008. Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and ...

Kobakhidze wrote. Russia's occupation of South Ossetia and Abkhazia began during the Russian-Georgian war in August 2008. After a brief but intense conflict, Russia recognized the "independence ...