Russia Wants ICC to Examine All NATO Bombings in Libya
14:08 18/05/2012
Russia hopes that the International Criminal Court will consider all cases of NATO airstrikes in Libya that caused civilian casualties, Foreign Ministry human rights spokesman Konstantin Dolgov said in the statement published on the ministry’s website.
Russia Seeks Return of Nationals Held in Libya
18:05 15/05/2012
Russia will continue to insist that the rights of its citizens held in Libya are observed and will continue to try to secure their return home, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesman for human rights Konstantin Dolgov said.
How Many Libyan Civilians Were Killed in NATO’s Air Campaign?
12:30 15/05/2012
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has finally decided to contribute its weighty word in the dramatic disputes over how many civilians were killed in NATO’s air campaign in Libya.
1Rights Group Pressures NATO Over Libya Civilian Deaths
12:52 14/05/2012
A leading human rights group called on NATO on Monday to investigate the deaths of 72 civilians in air strikes in Libya last year.
Former Rebels Attack Libya Government Headquarters
19:27 08/05/2012
The headquarters of Libya’s interim government in Tripoli on Tuesday came under attack by gunmen believed to be former Libyan rebels demanding payment, the BBC reported.
Russia Lifts Embargo on Arms Supplies to Libya
19:13 07/05/2012
Russia has lifted an embargo on the arms supplies to Libya, the official legal information portal reported on Monday.
‘Liberal’ Medvedev Countered West’s Hostility – Kremlin Adviser
18:38 03/05/2012
The 2008 election of Dmitry Medvedev as president was the start of a deliberate effort by the Russian authorities to present a more liberal face to the world and overcome “irrational” U.S. and European policies toward Moscow, a top Kremlin foreign policy adviser has told RIA Novosti in a wide-ranging interview.
1Russia to Take Every Effort to Return Russians Detained in Libya – Lavrov
13:20 30/04/2012
Russia will spare no effort to return Russian nationals detained in Libya, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
1Libya, Iraq Want to Buy Russian Arms - Rogozin
15:22 24/04/2012
Libya and Iraq continue to show interest in buying Russian-made weaponry despite regime changes in these countries, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday.
1Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 19, 2012
10:08 19/04/2012Russia Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Libya
01:02 19/04/2012The Russian emergencies ministry’s plane landed late on Wednesday in the Libyan capital Tripoli to deliver humanitarian aid, a ministry spokesman said.

How to Win a Modern War – Russian Study
16:30 18/04/2012
A group of Russian independent military experts has published a comprehensive study of major military conflicts in the past two decades, which could be used as a guide for success in modern wars, the Rossiiskaya Gazeta daily said on Wednesday.
Tatneft 2011 Net Profit Rises 31.7% to $2.06 Bln
14:32 16/04/2012
Tatneft, Russia's sixth largest crude oil producer, saw 2011 net profit jump 31.7 percent year-on-year to 61.428 billion rubles ($2.06 billion) to US GAAP, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Libya ‘Signals’ Readiness to Cooperate with Russia – Putin
15:37 11/04/2012
The new Libyan authorities have signaled their readiness to continue economic cooperation with Russia, president-elect Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
1Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, April 11
15:26 11/04/2012
Two Russians Accused of Intent to Down NATO Planes \ Russian Envoys, Ambassadors Fail to Declare Incomes
Sam's Exchange: Sanctions…Imagine!
19:53 10/04/2012
On April 15, Iran will meet with the 5+1 group of Nations, comprising the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany, in Istanbul to discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Economic sanctions are the current weapon of choice against Iran for the U.S. and European Union, who believe Iran is building a nuclear weapon. The U.S. and EU are exerting an enormous amount of pressure on nations not to trade with Iran.
2Uncertain World: The Importance of Being Russia
17:32 05/04/2012
It has been a long time since I was as acutely aware of Russia’s importance as during the recent conference on the Syrian crisis in Ankara. The conference participants, mostly delegates from Turkey, the Syrian opposition and several regional countries, said that everything depends on Russia, which alone can tip the scales.
2Ukrainians Accused of Abetting Gaddafi Troops
13:59 05/04/2012
A military court in Tripoli charged 20 Ukrainian nationals with aiding troops supporting deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oleksandr Dykusarov said on Thursday.
New Libya Govt 'Hard to Talk With' - Lavrov
15:49 04/04/2012
Libya's governing National Transitional Council (NTC) is "difficult to negotiate with," Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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