UK foreign secretary criticizes Russia's failure to learn from past conflicts at G20 meeting

At the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in South Africa, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized Russia for not learning from its past conflicts. He emphasized that peace with Ukraine requires respect for its sovereignty from President Vladimir Putin. Lammy expressed disappointment that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov did not show sympathy for Ukraine's victims and left the meeting early. He stated that Russia's approach reflects imperialism rather than a desire for peace. The meeting occurs amid ongoing discussions between the US and Russia about a potential peace process for Ukraine. Lammy reiterated the UK's commitment to increasing military spending to support allies against Russia's actions.