Politics

Georgian breakaway region's president resigns to become Putin adviser

Vladimir Putin (L) greets Alan Gagloev (R) during their talks after the Victory Day parade, on May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. (Getty Images)
Vladimir Putin (L) greets Alan Gagloev (R) during their talks after the Victory Day parade, on May 9, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. (Getty Images)

South Ossetia first broke away from Georgia amid the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.