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G20 'Family Photo' Cancelled Over Russian Minister's Presence

European diplomats refuse to stand with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, leading to cancellation of official photo at G20 meeting in Atlanta.

By Spark News Desk · 31 October 2026 at 08:21 UTC · United States, Europe, United Kingdom

The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta saw a planned 'family photo' cancelled after European diplomats refused to stand with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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Sources

Hakimi’s hat-trick guides PSG to stunning 5-1 win at Le Havre in Ligue 1 — Al Jazeera
G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister — BBC News

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