Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research

Russia does not recognize " the alternative government "  of South Ossetia led by Dmitry Sanakoev  and is not going to reject  its support  to the current president of  the republic  Edward Kokojty.

 This comment was released  by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation,  in response to  mass media news that Moscow   is planning to reconsider its position in regards to  Tskhinvali , thus legitimating    the  on-going support to separatism  in whole and particularly  in South Ossetia

The Foreign Ministry of Russia outlines that  the  rumors about the fact that Russia is ready to recognize “Sanakoev’s administration, located in the village of Kurta” , as one of the  sides of  South-Osetian conflict   do not correspond to reality.
“ Moscow  knows   very well who  represents the  authority in South Osetia   and whom actually supports the majority of the population.  Any attempts to disregard this fact or to break this logical chain  would be unrealistic “ comments Foreign Ministry of Russia.

According to the Foreign Ministry of Russian Federation, Russia is not going to “turn  its back” on  Tskhinvali  and launch the contacts with the representatives of Tbilisi in the local regions ,   not   admitted as   legal sides  of the on-going conflict ,  and thus not  related to the negotiating process.