Because of Lavrov, the Americans had to cancel the group photo at the G20. The United States canceled the traditional group photo of the G20 meeting participants in Atlanta after some officials refused to pose with the Kremlin's diplomatic chief, Sergei Lavrov. "It cannot be 'business as usual' with Russia. We need to discuss these contradictions here at the table, which is why this conversation is important. But we must also avoid sending the wrong visual signals," said German Foreign Minister Johann Wedpole.