G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov
G20 drops group photo over objections to Russia's Lavrov
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The G20 has canceled its group photo. The cancellation occurred after European diplomats refused to appear in the photo alongside Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
KCCI and Yahoo note that the US scrapped the G20 photo after European diplomats objected to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov. Coverage from Al Jazeera and The Guardian emphasizes the significance of the cancellation, with European diplomats refusing to stand with Lavrov.
The G20 is expected to continue its talks in Atlanta.
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The reporting (7)
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European diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the USDW.com · 5h ago
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Anand says she called out Russian counterpart invited by U.S. to G20 ministerialToronto Star · 5h ago
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G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with LavrovAl Jazeera · 5h ago
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Why did the G20 drop the group photo?
European diplomats refused to appear in the photo alongside Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Where was the G20 ministerial held?
Atlanta
What is the significance of the cancellation?
European diplomats refusing to stand with Lavrov
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