Kalas on Lavrov's presence at the G20 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas stated that the host country decides who will attend, but noted that Russia's position remains unchanged. She confirmed that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is under international sanctions and said that the European Union does not want to stand next to him at the forum. Callas argued that while his presence might not change the results, it was important for the EU to immediately refute what it called Russian "lies" and prevent the spread of false narratives.

Kalas on Lavrov's presence at the G20 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas stated that the host country decides who will attend, but noted that Russia's position remains unchanged. She confirmed that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is under international sanctions and said that the European Union does not want to stand next to him at the forum. Callas argued that while his presence might not change the results, it was important for the EU to immediately refute what it called Russian "lies" and prevent the spread of false narratives.