Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives to take his seat during the first plenary session at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30, 2026.Image source, Getty Images
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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (standing centre) is present at the G20 meeting in Atlanta, US

ByTom Bateman, State department correspondent and Jack Burgess
  • Published30 October 2026, 17:08 GMT
Updated 15 minutes ago

European diplomats have refused to stand for an official photo with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the US, leading to the American hosts cancelling the planned picture.

Two officials confirmed to the BBC the cancellation of the so-called family photo scheduled for Friday morning, which would usually include representatives from all the nations in attendance.