05:22Mandatory credit: UNTV
Russia's UN representative Vassily Nebenzia condemned the UK for trying to 'lecture' others on Ukraine, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
The meeting was scheduled to discuss the situation in the Middle East, although the UK's Barbara Woodward said she wanted to 'put on record' her country's 'strong view' about upholding the UN charter, during the Russian presidency of the body.
"We deplore the fact that Russia is shamefully failing to do that in Ukraine," she alleged.
However, Nebenzia hit back, saying he had taken note of the UK's 'disclaimer' about his country.
"Also for the record, we would like to know that it is not for UK to teach and lecture members states, members of the security council," he said.
"[This is] the country that ignited it (the Ukraine conflict), the country that fuelled the conflict when it was about to be stopped in April 2022, and that was exactly your prime minister [Boris Johnson] who prevented concluding a treaty, a negotiated treaty between Russia and Ukraine, that would allow for the conflict to stop at that time and to save numerous lives of unfortunate Ukrainians," he added.
The talks were held in Istanbul, while Russia and Western nations disagree about the status and extent of any potential deal ahead of the current conflict - and the role of the former UK PM in the discussions.
Moscow has also repeatedly accused the West of fuelling and escalating the ongoing fighting with weapons deliveries to Kiev. On Tuesday, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, whose country now hold the presidency of the Council of the EU, said he had called on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a ceasefire, but admitted the response had been 'frank'.
During the meeting, Woodward also backed a 'negotiated pause' in Gaza and more humanitarian aid. Nebenzia said that a "direct dialogue between the Palestinians and the Israelis" was the only way to resolve the ongoing conflict, while Hwang Joon-kook from South Korea called for 'diplomatic efforts' to continue and for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal.
Last month, the UNSC backed an Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan outlined by the US, with 14 voting in favour and Russia abstaining. Nebenzia said the proposal was too 'vague' but that his country did not wish to block something 'supported by the Arab world'.
Fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the conflict enters its tenth month.
Your PM 'ignited the conflict!' - Russia tells UK that UNSC won't be 'lectured' on Ukraine
Russia's UN representative Vassily Nebenzia condemned the UK for trying to 'lecture' others on Ukraine, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
The meeting was scheduled to discuss the situation in the Middle East, although the UK's Barbara Woodward said she wanted to 'put on record' her country's 'strong view' about upholding the UN charter, during the Russian presidency of the body.
"We deplore the fact that Russia is shamefully failing to do that in Ukraine," she alleged.
However, Nebenzia hit back, saying he had taken note of the UK's 'disclaimer' about his country.
"Also for the record, we would like to know that it is not for UK to teach and lecture members states, members of the security council," he said.
"[This is] the country that ignited it (the Ukraine conflict), the country that fuelled the conflict when it was about to be stopped in April 2022, and that was exactly your prime minister [Boris Johnson] who prevented concluding a treaty, a negotiated treaty between Russia and Ukraine, that would allow for the conflict to stop at that time and to save numerous lives of unfortunate Ukrainians," he added.
The talks were held in Istanbul, while Russia and Western nations disagree about the status and extent of any potential deal ahead of the current conflict - and the role of the former UK PM in the discussions.
Moscow has also repeatedly accused the West of fuelling and escalating the ongoing fighting with weapons deliveries to Kiev. On Tuesday, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, whose country now hold the presidency of the Council of the EU, said he had called on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a ceasefire, but admitted the response had been 'frank'.
During the meeting, Woodward also backed a 'negotiated pause' in Gaza and more humanitarian aid. Nebenzia said that a "direct dialogue between the Palestinians and the Israelis" was the only way to resolve the ongoing conflict, while Hwang Joon-kook from South Korea called for 'diplomatic efforts' to continue and for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal.
Last month, the UNSC backed an Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan outlined by the US, with 14 voting in favour and Russia abstaining. Nebenzia said the proposal was too 'vague' but that his country did not wish to block something 'supported by the Arab world'.
Fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the conflict enters its tenth month.
Mandatory credit: UNTV
Russia's UN representative Vassily Nebenzia condemned the UK for trying to 'lecture' others on Ukraine, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday.
The meeting was scheduled to discuss the situation in the Middle East, although the UK's Barbara Woodward said she wanted to 'put on record' her country's 'strong view' about upholding the UN charter, during the Russian presidency of the body.
"We deplore the fact that Russia is shamefully failing to do that in Ukraine," she alleged.
However, Nebenzia hit back, saying he had taken note of the UK's 'disclaimer' about his country.
"Also for the record, we would like to know that it is not for UK to teach and lecture members states, members of the security council," he said.
"[This is] the country that ignited it (the Ukraine conflict), the country that fuelled the conflict when it was about to be stopped in April 2022, and that was exactly your prime minister [Boris Johnson] who prevented concluding a treaty, a negotiated treaty between Russia and Ukraine, that would allow for the conflict to stop at that time and to save numerous lives of unfortunate Ukrainians," he added.
The talks were held in Istanbul, while Russia and Western nations disagree about the status and extent of any potential deal ahead of the current conflict - and the role of the former UK PM in the discussions.
Moscow has also repeatedly accused the West of fuelling and escalating the ongoing fighting with weapons deliveries to Kiev. On Tuesday, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban, whose country now hold the presidency of the Council of the EU, said he had called on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a ceasefire, but admitted the response had been 'frank'.
During the meeting, Woodward also backed a 'negotiated pause' in Gaza and more humanitarian aid. Nebenzia said that a "direct dialogue between the Palestinians and the Israelis" was the only way to resolve the ongoing conflict, while Hwang Joon-kook from South Korea called for 'diplomatic efforts' to continue and for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal.
Last month, the UNSC backed an Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan outlined by the US, with 14 voting in favour and Russia abstaining. Nebenzia said the proposal was too 'vague' but that his country did not wish to block something 'supported by the Arab world'.
Fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the conflict enters its tenth month.