Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, in Moscow. The meeting, the first since 2019, focused on discussions about the situation in Libya and bilateral relations. Russia has been actively pursuing diplomatic efforts in Africa and has maintained close relations with Haftar, who had previously used Russian mercenaries in an unsuccessful attempt to seize Tripoli. Libya is currently governed by two rival administrations, one in Tripoli recognized by the UN and another in the east led by Haftar.

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