Russia: Gaddafi Has Lost Legitimacy and Must Leave Power

Russia thinks that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has lost legitimacy, and Moscow is prepared to arrange his departure from power, the RIA Novosti agency reported Friday, taking a statement by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov. An advisor to President Dmitry Medvedev said, according to Reuters, that Russia’s partners in the camp who can negotiate with Gaddafi his departure as head of the country.

The Russian diplomat, Russia is ready to mediate in the crisis Libyan demand from its partners in the G8, whose meeting is held in Deauville, northern France.

“If the respectful tone that you keep Russia in dialogue with the authorities in Libya, Gaddafi will help you make the right decision, I think this will become our serious and significant contribution to serious and potentially more dangerous situation for Libya and the region,” official said in Moscow.

Deputy Foreign Minister said that Muammar Gaddafi has lost all legitimacy and should give up power, “Colonel Gaddafi himself was deprived of legitimacy by its actions, and we must help him to leave. There is no disagreement in this about our G8 partners, although the tone may vary.

An advisor to President Dmitry Medvedev later said Russia’s camp has partners who can negotiate with Gaddafi his departure as head of the country.

According to Reuters, officials said the G8 alone is not the role that Moscow can play in Libya. European diplomats have said there are signs that Russian officials are apparently in contact with libienii but ociidentale governments do not know what exactly that.

Experts note the change in the attitude of Russia, who immediately after the beginning of Gaddafi’s forces against allied bombing, the allies vehemently criticized.

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