G20 tensions over Russian aggression, Lavrov does not stand there when Ukrainian counterpart talks

The war in Ukraine dominated the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Indonesia. The times of tension did not fail, and for the first time since the start of the conflict, Russia participated in an important international event. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed readiness for negotiations with Turkey and Ukraine on the issue of unblocking grain exports. But his actions indicated otherwise, since the Russian official was not present in the hall when his counterpart from Kiev, who accused Moscow of applying “famine games” to the world.

The “here is only a furious Russian, which they address instead of finding the common language so necessary for the major issues in the global economy and finances, which the G20 has been created for”, Lavrov said.

Meanwhile, American Secretary of State Antony Blinken's call at the G20 summit for Russia was to allow wheat shipments. As almost unanimously, all in attendance demanded that Moscow stop the war in Ukraine as soon as possible. /A2/