US cancels G20 group photo
The gist
The US cancelled the G20 foreign ministers' family photo in Atlanta after European diplomats refused to be pictured with Russia's Sergey Lavrov.
The split over Russia's presence sets the tone for Trump's December leaders' summit in Miami.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026The United States scrapped plans for the G20 family photo with participants, according to two U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity.
- Oct 30, 2026The G20 foreign ministers meeting opened in Atlanta, chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with Russia represented by Sergey Lavrov and China by a deputy foreign minister.
- Oct 30, 2026The planned family photo scheduled for Friday morning was cancelled after European diplomats refused to be photographed with Lavrov and threatened to walk out.