South Ossetia began organizing a referendum on joining Russia
Prior, the Kremlin stressed no action had been taken to help South Ossetia hold a referendum on joining Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with President of the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 24, 2018.(photo credit: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL VIA REUTERS)ByROMAN MEITAVUpdated: