On May 27, 2019, information spread on resignation of Vladislav Surkov, Assistant to the President of Russian Federation. Surkov is the curator in Kremlin to Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region, as well as to Ukraine. The info was spread in Russia via popular telegram channel „Незыгар“. „Незыгар“ is a source of information close to the Kremlin, where backstage information is being published prior to its announcement in media. Ksenia Sobchak, former presidential candidate confirmed information on Surkov’s resignation.

Russian Federation will allocate 133 million RUB to assist Abkhazia to fight against Asian Bug. The issue is mentioned in Russian Budget for 2019-2021, represented to State Duma by the government

De facto Minister of Defence of Tskhinvali Region started enrolment of applicants wishing to study in higher educational institutions of Russian Federation. Enrolment completion date is June 5. Applicants are to go through several stages of competition. The commission, headed by General-Major Viktor Fedorov, Chief of General Staff of de facto Ministry of Defence of Tskhinvali Region, will select the candidates.

Military engineers are assembling at Dzartsemi Polygon of the 4th military base of Russian Federation. Engineers together with motorized infantry divisions and cadaver dogs are to conduct engineer reconnaissance of roads. Each military serviceman should meet the established standards for explosives detection and destruction.

On May 29, 2019, in Moscow was held meeting of Co-Chairs of Inter-Governmental Committee on Socio-Economic Cooperation between Russian Federation and de facto republic of Abkhazia. At the meeting was discussed implementation of investment program promoting socio-economic development of de facto Republic of Abkhazia for 2017-2019. At the meeting was also discussed agenda for Inter-Governmental Committee next meeting and investment program issue.

On May 29, 2019, Vyacheslav Bitarov, Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, visited Tskhinvali. Bitarov participated in the event dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the declaration of independence of so-called “South Ossetia Republic“. Bitarov met with Anatoly Bibilov, de facto President of Tskhinvali Region, and discussed cooperation issues.

On May 27-28, 2019, Anatoly Bibilov, de facto President of Tskhinvali Region, visited Moscow. Part of his working visit was to meet with Sergey Shoygu, Minister of Defence of Russian Federation.

2019 is overloaded with anniversaries for Border Divisions of Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation dislocated in Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region. This year, Border Divisions will celebrate 10th anniversary of their activities in occupied regions of Georgia and 101th anniversary of establishing Border Service of Russia.

On May 27, 2019, Oleg Govorun, former Head of the Directorate for Cross Border Cooperation was appointed as Deputy Director at DOM.RF. Govorun left directorate in April. In 2013-2019 he was curator to Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region.

Tskhinvali Region started to celebrate day of the Slavic Writing and Culture. On this day ceremonial events are held in different countries every year. In connection with the Slavic writing and culture day, the region teachers of Russian language and literature conduct general school activities during the week.

Spiritual board of Adygea Republic and Krasnodar Krai Muslims, guided by the board Deputy Mufti Ibragim Shkhalakhov, visited Abkhazia with charity purposes. At Gudauta and Sukhumi mosques the guests had fast dinner – iftar. The charity event was held by the donation from Adygea and Krasnodar Krai Muslims. The mentioned event is the result of the agreement signed on April 29, 2019 between the Muftis of Abkhazia and Adygea and Krasnodar Krai.  

Znaur Gassiev, de facto ambassador of Tskhinvali Region to Russian Federation, discussed cooperation prospects and intergovernmental agreement project with Alexander Gusev, Governor of Voronezh Region. The meeting was held in Voronezh.

According to the directive of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, de facto ambassador of Tskhinvali Region to Russia, Znaur Gassiev, was awarded with the badge for “Interacting“. Award ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, on May 21. Grigory Karasin, Deputy to Lavrov, presented the award to Gassiev.

Anatoly Bibilov, de facto President of Tskhinvali Region, met with the group of sappers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation. Specialists of  „Leader“, the center of the Ministry for conducting especially risky rescue operations, conduct clearing of explosive devices on the territory adjacent to Dzari Settlement, Tskhinvali Region. According to the group representatives 74 units of explosive devices have been detected and destroyed.

On May 23, 2019, Anatoly Bibilov, de facto President of Tskhinvali Region, discussed the issue of implementation of investment program, financed by Russia, at the meeting with Igor Koshin, Deputy Minister of North Caucasus Affairs of the Russian Federation. Koshin, curator at the Ministry to Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region, paid three day working visit to Tskhinvali.