Russia in Talks With Sudan Military, Opposition to Defuse Crisis
- Moscow urges deal on political transition before elections
- Russian official condemns role of ‘extremists, provocateurs’
Members of Sudan's security forces patrol in Khartoum on June 6.
Photographer: – AFP via Getty Images
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Russia said it’s in talks with Sudan’s ruling military and the opposition in a bid to help defuse the standoff that’s led to a violent crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
It urged the two sides to reach a deal on a political transition before elections are held.