It imposed further sanctions in December last year when mercenaries' arrival in Mali appeared certain — drawing accusations of "hysteria" from Moscow.
Yabeka ezinye izohlwayo ngoDisemba kulo nyaka uphelileyo xa ukufika kwamajoni eMali kubonakala ngokuqinisekileyo - kutyholwa "ukungabina ngqiqo" okuvela eMoscow.