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31 October 2026

G20 foreign ministers skip 'family' photo amid objections over Russia

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G20 foreign ministers skip 'family' photo amid objections over Russia

Foreign ministers skip a traditional group photo ahead of their meeting, after European and Australian representatives object to the presence of Russia.

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US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with RussiaAustralia
Source: Guardian Australia Politics

31 October 2026

US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia

Marco Rubio pulls plug on traditional photo op at meeting of foreign ministers after about one-third of countries threaten boycott The traditional “family photo” to open the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting has been abruptly cancelled in the US after a host of nations – including Australia and the UK – refused to appear beside the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, pulled the plug after several European officials, the UK and Australia made it known they would boycott or walk out of the snapshot that often kicks off such international gatherings.

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