MOSCOW, March 30 for this it is necessary that the Ossetian people express their will through a referendum, said Andrey Klimov, senator, deputy head of the United Russia Commission on International Cooperation. all legal formalities will be observed, there are no legal obstacles to fulfill the long-standing dream of the residents of South Ossetia to become part of the Russian Federation. We are waiting for these procedures to be completed. On our part, all the necessary legal issues were worked out 20 years ago, «the press cites -service of the EP of Klimov's words.March 26, 16:22 Aggravation of the situation in the DPR and LPR Servicemen from South Ossetia left for the Donbass to participate in a special operation «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 express the will of the Ossetian people. This can be done through a referendum,» Klimov explained. On Wednesday, South Ossetian President Anatoly Bibilov said that unification with Russia is the republic's strategic goal, it will be part of its historical homeland, and appropriate legal steps will be taken in the near future .Georgia on the night of August 8, 2008 — during the presidency of Saakashvili — fired from multiple rocket launchers «Grad» South Ossetia, Georgian troops attacked the republic and destroyed part of its capital Tskhinval. Russia, protecting the inhabitants of South Ossetia, many of whom adopted Russian citizenship, sent troops into the republic and, after five days of hostilities, ousted the Georgian military from the region. 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. Georgia still does not recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states and considers them to be its regions. Abkhazia and South Ossetia to Georgia
