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G20 Family Photo Cancelled Amid European Boycott Over Russian Minister's Presence
The traditional G20 leaders' photograph was scrapped after European foreign ministers and British officials refused to participate alongside Russian envoy Sergei Lavrov. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cancelled the session to prevent a diplomatic distraction stemming from ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine.
Referenced News Coverage (4 sources)
- Miliband boycotted cancelled G20 photocall with Russian envoy over Ukraine (Evening Standard)
- G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister (BBC News)
- G20 leaders photo scrapped after Europe refuses to be pictured with Russia (The Independent UK)
- Miliband boycotted cancelled G20 photocall with Russian envoy over Ukraine (Evening Standard)