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Russia’s embassy in Lebanon was surprised by the Lebanese Foreign Ministry statement that condemned the Russian military operations in Ukraine, it said in a statement on its Facebook page, Reuters reports.
“The statement … surprised us by violating the policy of Self-distancing and by taking one side against another in these events, noting that Russia spared no effort in contributing to the advancement and stability of the Lebanese Republic,” the statement said.
Lebanon condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, and called on Moscow to halt its military operations at once.
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