U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of running a "mafia state" and compared him to a slave owner during his speech at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Sept.

David Lammy has compared Vladimir Putin to a mafia boss over his invasion of Ukraine. In a direct message to the Russian president, the foreign secretary declared: “We know who you are.” Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York,

Foreign Secretary David Lammy ripped into Russia at the UN today in an extraordinary tirade referencing slavery, "Putin's imperialism" and his African heritage. Addressing delegates at the United Nations' HQ in New York City,

The highest-ranking British diplomat directly accused Vladimir Putin of leading a "mafia state" and, in a sharp speech before the UN Security Council, compared him to a slave owner. David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary,

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy harshly criticizes Russian president Vladimir Putin during a speech at the United Nations. He calls Russia a mafia state, Politico reports. The agency calls Lemmy's speech “fiery”.