G8 summit urges Russia to mediate with Libya

G8 summit urges Russia to mediate with Libya
Deauville, France (AFP) May 26, 2011 - The world's great industrial powers met Thursday at a G8 summit dominated by revolt in the Arab world, backing the popular struggle for democracy and seeking a way out of the Libyan war. Russia said it had been contacted by Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi's prime minister seeking to negotiate a deal, and had been asked by Western G8 partners to pursue contacts with the regime to seek to reso ... more

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