Since Russia’s war on Ukraine began in February, there have been significant changes to the foreign policy approaches of various international powers, many closing ranks with the US, while others have maintained neutrality or support for Moscow. The shift has also been seen in the political stance taken by such powers towards Libya, a key geopolitical hotspot. The December 24 elections were largely a failure due to rising tensions over the candidacies of controversial figures such as Saif al Islam Gaddafi and warlord Khalifa Haftar, as well as the absence of a mutually agreed upon constitution…