US cancels G20 family photo after European ministers refuse to pose with Russia's Lavrov
The US host cancelled the traditional opening group shot at the Atlanta summit because UK, German and other officials refused to stand beside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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10 publishers have covered this in 10 articles since 30 Oct 2026. BBC Politics published first, on 30 October at 17:25 UTC; Sky News followed 35 min later. The most recent article, from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, appeared on 31 October at 09:30 UTC.
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How it unfolded
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- BBC PoliticsG20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
- Sky NewsG20 photocall axed after Miliband and other ministers refuse to be pictured with top Russian diplomat
- kyivindependent.comG20 family photo allegedly canceled over Russian presence
- FortuneU.S. scraps G20’s opening photo after Europeans balk at posing with Russia’s Lavrov
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraG20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov
- The HillG20 foreign ministers scrap 'family photo' as Lavrov crashes party
- The GuardianUS cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia
- South China Morning PostG20 talks expose deep rift as Russia stays defiant while Rubio pursues sideline diplomacy
- Deutsche WelleEuropean diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the US
- France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesRussia's presence divides G20 ministers
Sources
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- US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia The Guardian ·
- G20 foreign ministers scrap 'family photo' as Lavrov crashes party The Hill ·
- G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Russia's presence divides G20 ministers France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
- European diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the US Deutsche Welle
- G20 talks expose deep rift as Russia stays defiant while Rubio pursues sideline diplomacy South China Morning Post
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- U.S. scraps G20’s opening photo after Europeans balk at posing with Russia’s Lavrov Fortune
- G20 family photo allegedly canceled over Russian presence kyivindependent.com
- G20 photocall axed after Miliband and other ministers refuse to be pictured with top Russian diplomat Sky News
- G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister BBC Politics
In this story
- Marco Rubio
- Sergei Lavrov
- Ed Miliband
- Kaja Kallas
- G20
- Atlanta