Russia pledges more aid to Lebanon, calls for ceasefire

LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow would send additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon and called for an immediate ceasefire as Israeli military operations continued. Speaking in Moscow after talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. “We have always been ready to support our Lebanese friends, including in the current situation,” Lavrov said. “Almost 1 milli