The United Kingdom told the UN Security Council on Monday that Russia is the aggressor and “is the one that must de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue,” as London renewed calls for a full, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine. The statement was delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, the UK’s chargé d’affaires to the UN, during  a Council meeting in New York on Monday. Kariuki said the Security Council had convened because Russia “continues to violate the Charter it is bound