Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sought to dismiss controversy over yesterday’s Libya comments, saying that Medvedev ‘has the final say on foreign policy and no splits are possible,‘ and insisting that the two ‘understand each other‘.  He added that those responsible for civilian deaths in Libya ‘should pray for their souls to be saved‘.  His spokesperson, meanwhile, insists that it is Medvedev who speaks for Russia, and that Putin’s comment are merely ‘his personal opinion‘.  Today’s Moscow Times editorial says that Putin’s critique of the U.S. role in the Libyan intervention ‘once again demonstrates that he is more interested in being a spoiler of reset than its chief supporter‘.  U.S. defense chief Robert Gates’ Russia visit saw ‘clashes‘ over the Libyan situation, with Gates claiming that Gaddafi was lying about civilian casualties, as Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov suggested that ‘the surest path to the reliable security of civilians‘ would be an immediate ceasefire, and Medvedev voiced concerns over ‘indiscriminate‘ use of force.  Gates insisted that ‘most of the targets are air defense targets isolated from populated areas‘.