Diplomacy
European Diplomats Shun Russia at G20 Gathering in US
Deutsche Welle · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
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European diplomats refused to pose for a group photo with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, highlighting deep divisions over the war in Ukraine.
- European foreign ministers refused to participate in a group photo with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 meeting in Atlanta.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio scrapped the photo opportunity before the meeting began to avoid a spectacle.
- The two-day G20 gathering serves as a precursor to a leaders summit scheduled for December in Miami, hosted by US President Donald Trump.
- Marco Rubio opened the talks by urging unity and warning of severe threats to the global economic order from interconnected crises.
- Sergey Lavrov told DW that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if he travels to Moscow, guaranteeing his safety.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband publicly challenged Lavrov during the meeting over Russia's actions and narratives regarding Ukraine.
- Lavrov stated that despite recent US diesel deals and sanctions waivers under President Trump, no real progress in US-Russia relations has been seen.
- South Africa, a G20 founding member, was excluded from the meeting due to ongoing visa disputes with the US administration.
- The meeting is expected to conclude on Saturday with a chair summary drafted by the US rather than a joint final declaration.
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