G20 Cancels Family Photo After Protests Over Russian Minister
European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Russian minister Sergei Lavrov at the G20 summit in Atlanta. After protests over his presence, the group's traditional family photo was cancelled. The episode shows how the war in Ukraine is affecting diplomacy at global meetings.
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Context: The G20 brings together major economies, and India is a member. Russia faces Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, which is why some European ministers objected to appearing alongside its representative.
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