South Ossetia leader Alan Gagloev cancels referendum to join Russia

Moscow's hopes for greater unity among local allies suffered a setback when the South Ossetian leader Alan Gagloev abandoned plans to hold a referendum on July 17 on joining Russia.

Moscow's hopes for greater unity among local allies suffered a setback when the South Ossetian leader Alan Gagloev abandoned plans to hold a referendum on July 17 on joining Russia.