The photo shoot at the G20 summit in Atlanta was canceled after a protest over Russian presence -. Bloomberg. Organizers canceled the traditional "family photo" after some officials refused to pose with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Although the photograph is ceremonial and of little significance, it is a ritual of such meetings and is intended to demonstrate the unity of world leaders. The refusal by Germany and other countries was a powerful symbol of the divisions that have emerged between the United States and its allies over Donald Trump's attempt to mend relations with Russia. The two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the world's largest economies is a precursor to the summit of the group's leaders, which is scheduled to take place in December at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. Trump invited Vladimir Putin to the event, but the Kremlin has yet to say whether he will accept the invitation. The wars in Ukraine and Iran will be the two main topics of discussion. European ministers who have advocated getting tough on Russia may also oppose Trump's efforts to push Putin into negotiations and persuade Europe to buy more Russian oil products. They are not particularly happy with Trump's announcement that he will lift some tariffs and sanctions on Russia as part of a deal with Putin that will allow Russia to export diesel fuel to foreign markets.

The photo shoot at the G20 summit in Atlanta was canceled after a protest over Russian presence -. Bloomberg. Organizers canceled the traditional "family photo" after some officials refused to pose with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Although the photograph is ceremonial and of little significance, it is a ritual of such meetings and is intended to demonstrate the unity of world leaders. The refusal by Germany and other countries was a powerful symbol of the divisions that have emerged between the United States and its allies over Donald Trump's attempt to mend relations with Russia. The two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the world's largest economies is a precursor to the summit of the group's leaders, which is scheduled to take place in December at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. Trump invited Vladimir Putin to the event, but the Kremlin has yet to say whether he will accept the invitation. The wars in Ukraine and Iran will be the two main topics of discussion. European ministers who have advocated getting tough on Russia may also oppose Trump's efforts to push Putin into negotiations and persuade Europe to buy more Russian oil products. They are not particularly happy with Trump's announcement that he will lift some tariffs and sanctions on Russia as part of a deal with Putin that will allow Russia to export diesel fuel to foreign markets.