Russia called for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Libya and to start negotiations without preconditions, after denouncing the "excessive use of force" by the coalition, which, in its view, falls outside the mandate of the Security Council UN. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, called for "strict implementation of decisions adopted by the international community regarding the conflict Libyan immediate ceasefire" and the beginning of negotiations "without preconditions." As we noted, the excessive use of force, especially since it goes beyond the mandate of resolution 1973 Security Council UN does not provide any measure the change in the direction of the Libyan Jamahiriya, leads to dire consequences and death of innocent people, "he says.
He adds that "raise serious doubts the claims of the members of the coalition that attacks on Libya did not pursue the aim of physically eliminating Muammar Gadhafi and his family." The Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that in recent days intensified offensive over Tripoli and other towns in western Libya.
According to the statement, the last night they were attacked by planes and were damaged, "an administration building, the management of humanitarian affairs and the Library of Parliament from Libya, the Board of presentation of credentials, the center of child protection and Libyan local NGOs.
" As a result of these actions, he notes, many people were injured and several killed, including three grandchildren and the youngest son of Gadhafi. Although the regime in Tripoli has reported these deaths, NATO has not confirmed and the rebels have accused the Libyan news "lies" and "propaganda." This week Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Western countries violate the UN mandate to pursue Gadhafi's regime fell.
"Those who now use the resolution (UN) to account for precisely this purpose, the change regime, flagrantly violate the mandate that was adopted by the Security Council, "he said. The Russian foreign minister stressed that "the Security Council never considered the objective of regime change in Libya or other countries." In the same vein, on Friday Russian President Dmitri Medvedev in Moscow addressed to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the importance of strict adherence to international mandates of the United Nations.
Russia has warned of the possibility of a humanitarian crisis due to conflict in Libya, both the number of civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction. 
He adds that "raise serious doubts the claims of the members of the coalition that attacks on Libya did not pursue the aim of physically eliminating Muammar Gadhafi and his family." The Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that in recent days intensified offensive over Tripoli and other towns in western Libya.
According to the statement, the last night they were attacked by planes and were damaged, "an administration building, the management of humanitarian affairs and the Library of Parliament from Libya, the Board of presentation of credentials, the center of child protection and Libyan local NGOs.
" As a result of these actions, he notes, many people were injured and several killed, including three grandchildren and the youngest son of Gadhafi. Although the regime in Tripoli has reported these deaths, NATO has not confirmed and the rebels have accused the Libyan news "lies" and "propaganda." This week Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Western countries violate the UN mandate to pursue Gadhafi's regime fell.
"Those who now use the resolution (UN) to account for precisely this purpose, the change regime, flagrantly violate the mandate that was adopted by the Security Council, "he said. The Russian foreign minister stressed that "the Security Council never considered the objective of regime change in Libya or other countries." In the same vein, on Friday Russian President Dmitri Medvedev in Moscow addressed to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the importance of strict adherence to international mandates of the United Nations.
Russia has warned of the possibility of a humanitarian crisis due to conflict in Libya, both the number of civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction.
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