In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev attend a meeting at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.10.2023#8528890
In this handout photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.03.10.2023#8528889
South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev attends a signing ceremony following a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528828
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signs documents during a signing ceremony following his meeting with South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528825
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, exchanges documents with South Ossetian Foreign Minister Akhsar Dzhioev during a signing ceremony following his meeting with South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528823
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev, left, are seen before a meeting at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528801
South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528799
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shakes hands with South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev, left, during a meeting at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528797
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev, left, are seen during a meeting at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528796
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov shakes hands with South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev, left, during a meeting at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528794
South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528791
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with South Ossetian President Alan Gagloyev at Grand Karat Sochi hotel, in Sochi, Russia.03.10.2023#8528789