The Russian Foreign Minister, David Lammy, while the Minister of Foreign Affairs denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine at a big top.
Sergey Lavrov ran the G20 meeting in South Africa just before Mr Lammy started his speech.
It is the newest demolition he has given the Minister of Labor. Last year he was watching his cell phone, while Mr Lammy Russia attacked in a speech to the United Nations in New York.
Lammy said in his speech: 'In Ukraine, the only righteous and lasting peace will be a peace that is consistent with the UN charter, and we want that as quickly as possible.
'You know, adult countries learn from their colonial failures and their wars, and Europeans have a lot to learn about generations and the centuries. But I am afraid to say that Russia has learned nothing.
'I listened carefully to the intervention of Lavrov just – of course he has left his chair – hoping to hear any willingness to respect the sovereignty of Ukraine. I hoped to hear some sympathy for the innocent victims of aggression. I hoped to hear some willingness to seek a sustainable peace.
The Russian Foreign Minister, David Lammy (depicted), while the Minister of Foreign Affairs denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine at a big top.
Sergey Lavrov (photo) ran the G20 meeting in South Africa just before Mr Lammy started his speech
“What I heard was the logic of imperialism dressed as a realpolitik, and I tell you all, we don't have to be surprised, but we don't have to be fooled either.”
He said that if Putin was serious if Putin was serious, he must respect the sovereignty of Ukraine and “reject tsaristic imperialism.”
Lavrov is seen as one of Putin's top 'attack dogs' and often shows his contempt for Western diplomats. He led the Kremlin team during this week's meeting about Ukraine with the US in Saudi Arabia.
Later Mr. Lammy told a meeting on the G20 that he doubted the Russian desire for peace. “That peace can be achieved by leaving Ukraine tomorrow,” he said.
