On February 2, Royston Drenthe officially signed a deal to become an Alania
Vladikavkaz player and help them fight a Russian relegation battle in a city lying in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains.
Vladikavkaz is the capital of the Russian republic of North Ossetia.
They didn't have time," said Irakly Khosulev, a relative from the nearby city of
Vladikavkaz. "Someone should answer for this."
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Vladikavkaz at Ibrox
The gorge is a popular spot among
Vladikavkaz residents, who often head to the mountains to relax on weekends.
New destinations will also include the Russian cities of
Vladikavkaz, Mineralnye Vody and Gelendzhik.
Licenses of Moscow-based Zamoskvoretsky Bank and Digbank Bank from
Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, were cancelled for their highly risky credit policies and non-compliance with federal laws on banking operations.
One crazy trip was Spartak
Vladikavkaz. A group of 38 fans were on the players' plane and a military helicopter escorted us over the Chechen border.