The United Kingdom on Thursday accused Russia of planning to meddle in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), while the United States claimed that Moscow aimed to exploit the gold and diamond-rich nation’s resources.
In response, Russia’s deputy United Nations ambassador, Anna Evstigneeva, dismissed the allegations, stating before the U.N. Security Council, “It is surprising that our U.S. and U.K. colleagues continue whipping the dead horse of their campaign to smear the Russian Federation.”
