The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for the procedure for admitting states into Russia as subjects, for this it is necessary that the Ossetian people express their will through a referendum, said Andrei Klimov, senator, Deputy Head of the United Russia Commission on International Cooperation.
"The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for the procedure for admitting states or parts of foreign states into Russia as subjects of the Russian Federation. In order to do this, the main thing is necessary - it is necessary to express the will of the Ossetian people. This can be done through a referendum," Klimov explained, quoted by the press service party "United Russia".
President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov said that unification with Russia was the strategic goal of the Republic, it will be part of its historical homeland, and appropriate legal steps will be taken in the near future.
On August 26, 2008 Moscow recognized the sovereignty of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The leaders of Russia have repeatedly stated that the recognition of the independence of the two former Georgian autonomies reflects the existing realities and is not subject to revision.
