Leader of Russia-backed Georgian region resigns to become Putin adviser

Gagloyev said he was resigning with immediate effect to take up a ‌job in ‌Russia’s presidential administration

He said he would be helping to implement a treaty signed between South Ossetia and Russia

June 23, 2026 17:40

TBILISI: The ‌leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia that is backed by Russia, said on Tuesday that he is resigning to become an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin.