Russia won't recognize National Transitional Council - Lavrov

[jakeXT]

Source: RT

The crucial stage of the Libyan conflict could have been reached much earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference in San Salvador.

"We have always wanted a quicker outcome, and it could have been faster, but a number of factors prevented this from happening, including Gaddafi’s position,” Lavrov said after talks Monday with his Salvadorian counterpart, Hugo Martinez. “Till the last day, Gaddafi insisted that negotiations were only possible through him.”

NATO’s actions were also an obstacle, the Russian foreign minister stated, pointing out that they far exceeded the mandate handed to the alliance by the UN Security Council.

Lavrov also suggested that political power would soon be in "the hands of rebel forces."



Read more: http://rt.com/news/lavrov-russia-reaction-libya-795/

[dipsydoodle]

1. The main issue here

is that Russia won't fall for not vetoing the next loosely worded UN resolution. Its that issue which effectively blocks a resolution on Syria.

[Fool Count]

2. And who could blame Russia for that?

They most definitely will now think twice before authorizing "all necessary measures" again.
The only thing worse than war-mongering imperialists is war-mongering imperialists with
carte blanche from UN.

[Threedifferentones]

3. Well even if the new boss is once again the same as the old...

I will not be sorry to see Gaddafi hang.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Good. Use that veto.

If it keeps us from "enforcing another no-fly zone", I'm all for it.

We are in too many wars already.

:hi: