A group photo was canceled at the G20 meeting due to the refusal of the ministers to take a picture with Lavrov ⠀.
Germany and several other countries refused to be photographed together with the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry at the meeting of foreign ministers of the G20 in Atlanta. The organizers then canceled the shoot, Bloomberg reports.
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The German Foreign Minister, Johann Weddepaul, said that it is necessary to discuss the disputes with Moscow, but it is impossible to return to normal relations. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the cancellation of the photo shoot. According to him, the organizers wanted to avoid controversy surrounding the photo, which would distract from the main discussions.