Russia is perplexed over a new bill submitted to the US Congress on sanctions against Russia over intervention in Libya, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. "Unfortunately, such aggressive actions as these proposed sanctions have long been part of US policy," Zakharova said in a presser on Wednesday. She said this is very perplexing, although in relation to the United States this word no longer clearly conveys the essence of what is happening. "Russia is ready to have a very engaging role in achieving peaceful solutions in Libya as it maintains contact with all active political parties." Meanwhile, US officials started breaking their silence about the ongoing conflict in Libya after the Russians had entered the fighting alongside Haftar's forces.

Source: Libya Observer December 18, 2019 19:02 UTC