OREANDA-NEWS. February 25, 2011. Dmitry Medvedev expressed deep concern over the events unfolding in Libya.

The numerous victims cited in media reports are cause for profound sorrow. Russia condemns the use of force against civilians sanctioned by the country’s leadership and resolutely calls on Libya’s authorities and all responsible politicians to demonstrate restraint in order to prevent further deterioration of the situation and deaths of civilians. Such acts, if they continue, will be qualified as crimes with all the ensuing consequences under international law.