UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed skepticism about Russia's commitment to peace in Ukraine after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's speech at the G20 meeting. Lammy noted Lavrov's departure during his own address, emphasizing a lack of engagement in meaningful peace discussions. He criticized Russia's behavior, likening it to 'Tsarist imperialism' and expressed disappointment over the absence of concern for the victims of the conflict. Despite recent U.S.-Russia talks regarding the war, Lammy highlighted that the international community has not made significant progress toward a negotiated settlement.
I have to say when I listened to what the Russians and what Lavrov have just said in the chamber this afternoon, I don't see an appetite to really get to that peace, Lammy said.
We've not got anywhere near a negotiated settlement. In his own speech, which was released by the U.K. Foreign Office, Lammy criticized Russia for what he called Tsarist imperialism.
...I was hoping to hear some sympathy for the innocent victims of the aggression. I was hoping to hear some readiness to seek a durable peace.
What I heard was the logic of imperialism dressed up as a realpolitik, and I say to you all, we should not be surprised.
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