Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Aydar Aganin as Moscow’s Ambassador to Libya, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday.
Aganin is a Russian diplomat and former journalist who headed Russia Today's Arabic news service from 2007 to 2011).
He also served as the Representative of the Russian Federation to the Palestinian National Authority.
Furthermore, the Russian official served as a diplomat in Jordan, Iraq, and the US.
On a separate note, Putin affirmed that Moscow will strive to make sure that the conflict in Ukraine ends as soon as possible.
Putin highlighted that the Defense Ministry reports to the public and the nation about current developments.
He said: “So we will seek to make sure that it all ends, and the sooner, the better, of course.”
The Russian leader blamed the West for trying to "tear apart" Moscow, asserting that they have always tried to 'divide and conquer'.
Furthermore, the president repeated claims that Moscow was "ready to negotiate with all participants in this process (to find) an acceptable solution" to the conflict.
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