Georgia's South Ossetia region might vote on joining Russia
Leaders of Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia say they're planning a referendum to join the Russian Federation.
South Ossetia
Along A Shifting Border, Georgia And Russia Maintain An Uneasy Peace
In 2008, Russia and Georgia went to war for five days over South Ossetia. The conflict remains unresolved as Russia builds what it calls a new international border between this region and Georgia.