Russia criticises West's backing of Libyan rebels

Date 2011/7/18 15:23:59 | Topic: Libya

20110718
Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday criticised the United States and other countries that have recognised the Libyan rebels' National Transitional Council as a legitimate government, saying they were taking sides in the civil war.
"Those who declare recognition stand fully on the side of one political force in a civil war," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.

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