# G20 ‘family photo’ cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/g20-family-photo-cancelled-after-protests-over-presence-of-russian-minister/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:25:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T17:49:16+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmd6dp2y576do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, Geopolitics, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- European delegations refused to pose with Sergei Lavrov.
- US hosts cancelled the G20 family photo.
- Ukraine was not invited to the Atlanta meeting.

## Summary

European diplomats, including the UK, refused to stand for a G20 photo with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, prompting US hosts to cancel it. The decision highlights divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the changing tone of US relations with Moscow.

The meeting is being held in Atlanta by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Ukraine was not invited. A US official said the photo was dropped to keep attention on discussions; the UK said it would not engage directly with Russian ministers. The episode comes as President Donald Trump has eased some Russian sanctions and agreed to a Russian diesel deal, moves criticised by Ukraine and its European allies.

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