Branch of Russian Foundation  „Russkiy Mir“ was opened at “the South Ossetian State University“ in Tskhinvali Region. The foundation was established on June 21, 2017 under the President of Russia decree and aims to internationally popularize Russian language and culture, promote educational programs, maintain and develop Russian language. Vyacheslav Nikonov is the President of the Foundation.

According to the Foundation manager Julietta Ostaeva, the Foundation always cooperated with Tskhinvali Region. E.g. in 2014 the Foundation financed the magazine “Russkoe Slovo“ release, dedicated to Kosta Khetagurov.