David Lammy

Medvedev mocks Britain’s top diplomat and warns of new territorial grabs in Ukraine

Deputy head of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev issued threats against Britain and sought to intimidate Ukraine with warnings of new territorial occupation on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 05:56 PM

UK to host Ukraine, ally security advisers with Vance before Trump-Putin talks

A meeting of national security advisers from Europe, Ukraine and the United States will be held in the United Kingdom on Aug. 9, chaired by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. The British government announced the event following talks between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

9 August 2025, 06:23 PM

UK foreign minister urges NATO to boost defense spending after Putin no-show in Istanbul

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has called on NATO countries to increase defense spending following Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s decision to skip Istanbul meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Independent wrote on May 15.

15 May 2025, 02:40 PM

Rubio joins European foreign ministers' peace push brainstorming

State Secretary Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas, the U.S. State Department reported on May 12.

13 May 2025, 10:48 AM

Rubio urges immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

The U.S. top priority remains bringing an end to the fighting and an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, State Secretary Marco Rubio told British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a May 11 phone call, the U.S. State Department reported.

12 May 2025, 10:10 AM

London rallies EU allies: Ukraine's future, Europe's at stake

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will host a meeting with his EU counterparts on May 12 to discuss support for Ukraine and boosting regional defense cooperation ahead of a summit of European and British leaders next week, Reuters reported.

12 May 2025, 09:06 AM

London peace talks begin without foreign ministers

Lower-level officials from the U.S., U.K., Ukraine, France, and Germany began peace talks in London to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, replacing a planned ministerial summit, Sky News reported on April 23.

23 April 2025, 04:55 PM

Peace talks in London postponed — British Foreign Office

Peace talks scheduled for April 23 in London under UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy were downgraded to official-level negotiations and closed to the media, as foreign ministers from the UK, US, France, Germany, and Ukraine postponed their planned high-level meeting, according to the British Foreign Office and Sky News on April 23.

23 April 2025, 01:38 PM

Ukraine’s allies slam Putin for breaking energy ceasefire deal

Britain and France accused Russia of continuing to carry out attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in violation of the Riyadh agreements, AFP reported on April 4.

4 April 2025, 11:46 AM

Britain, EU pushing to speed up Ukraine weapon deliveries before potential ceasefire – Lammy

Britain and the European Union are in talks to expedite weapons deliveries to Ukraine amid discussions of a potential temporary ceasefire, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in an interview with Bloomberg on March 18.

19 March 2025, 01:49 PM

EU and UK discuss military aid, economic pressure, and hybrid threats from Russia

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will visit London on March 18 to discuss coordinating support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia with Foreign and Defense Secretaries David Lammy and John Healey, the UK government wrote on March 17.

18 March 2025, 09:09 AM

UK backs US push to end Ukraine war, Kellogg says

London is ready to work with Washington to end the war in Ukraine and preserve peace in Europe, Keith Kellogg, the U.S. president's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said after meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Feb. 26.

27 February 2025, 09:35 AM

UK bans entry for Russian ministers and business leaders under new sanctions

The United Kingdom will ban all Russian ministers, federal and regional department heads, and leaders of major financial, energy, and media companies from entering the country as part of new sanctions, The Times reported on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 03:19 PM

UK to announce its largest sanctions package against Russia – Lammy

The United Kingdom will announce its largest sanctions package against Russia on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, DW reported on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 12:11 PM

UK FM: No real Russian appetite for peace with Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed skepticism about Russia's willingness to negotiate peace with Ukraine in comments to Reuters on Feb. 20 after a closed-door meeting of top G20 diplomats in South Africa, which included a Russian delegation.

21 February 2025, 08:43 AM

Russia-Ukraine war will last at least several more months — UK Foreign Secretary

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin still shows no readiness for genuine peace talks, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Feb. 7.

8 February 2025, 02:12 AM

UK pledges £55M to Ukraine: Aid boost for energy, business, and social support

The UK government will provide Ukraine with £55 million to support energy, business, and social initiatives, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced at a joint press conference with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 02:15 PM

UK’s Lammy in Kyiv: Announces £55M boost for Ukraine’s recovery and energy resilience

The United Kingdom will allocate £10 million ($12.5 million) to Ukraine for economic recovery, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced during his visit to Kyiv on Feb. 5, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

5 February 2025, 01:02 PM

British Foreign Secretary arrives in Kyiv for talks on security

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv and was met at the capital's railway station by Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.K. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who announced it on Telegram on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 11:15 AM

U.S. and U.K. affirm support for Ukraine against Russian aggression

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy to discuss the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, the U.S. State Department announced on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 11:10 AM

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