Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday criticized West-led military actions against Libya was based on a "flawed" UN Security Council resolution, according to local reports.

Speaking in the town of Votkinsk, Russia's military-industrial "capital" in Udmurt republic, Putin said the UNSCR 1973 "is, surely, flawed and lame...it allows intervention in a sovereign country."

The Resolution 1973 authorizes the use of force and the creation of a no-fly zone in Libya, where protests and the government have been clashing for several weeks.

The prime minister also criticized the role of the United States in the actions against the North African country.

"Use of force against other countries became a steady trend in the U.S. policy," Putin said, adding that this trend was "disturbing".

Earlier, Russia said it regretted the military intervention led by foreign countries in Libya and urged Western coalition forces to stop "indiscriminate" air strikes in Libya.