In his own speech before the foreign ministers meeting, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized Russia for what he called “Tsarist imperialism.”

The United States' withdrawal and Russia's accusations against the West led the G20 Foreign Ministers to acknowledge the growing geopolitical divisions fueling a climate of distrust, during their meeting in South Africa,

British Foreign Minister David Lammy walks out of a car to attend the meeting of the G20 foreign ministers, which is hosted by South Africa, under the theme 'Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability' at the NASREC conference center in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko