The Telegraph has published a piece by Russian reporter Vladislav Vorobyov on his experiences during a trip to Cairo last month.  Vorobyov’s article is important, and sheds some light on Russia’s persistent and loud denunciation of the UN’s activities in Libya.  It makes perfect sense that Russia would want to stay out of any trouble in Arab League nations, not only because they are much closer neighbours than Britain and the US, but because any Middle Eastern animosity towards Russia would detract from their animosity against the West, which, in the long-term, serves Russian diplomacy well.  There are some heavy implications brewing here.  As tensions escalate over the UN’s poor handling of the Libya situation, which has thus far only served to escalate violence and perpetuate misery, what will be the effect on the global balance of power?