US Scraps G20 Photo After European Objections
The United States has cancelled a group photo planned for the G20 meeting after European countries objected to being pictured alongside Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov. The move adds to doubts that G20 diplomats can agree on many of the most difficult issues on their agenda.
Context
Context: The G20 is a forum of the world's largest economies, and India is a member. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many Western countries have been reluctant to appear alongside Russian officials, which has complicated talks.
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