G20 foreign ministers end without joint statement
Rubio hosted talks in Atlanta but struggled to get officials aligned.
Why it matters: Division limits joint action on crises.
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G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta talks without joint statement
G20 foreign ministers ended two days of talks with no joint communique. Rubio will issue a chair's statement. The US cancelled the group photo after European ministers objected to posing with Russia's Sergei Lavrov.
Why it matters: Division among major economies weakens coordination on wars and trade.
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G20 foreign ministers' photo canceled over Lavrov
The US canceled the G20 family photo in Atlanta after about a third of members threatened a boycott. Australia, the UK and others refused to stand with Russia's Lavrov. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted Lavrov. Rubio urged cooperation.
Why it matters: It shows deep splits over Russia's war as G20 members try to work on energy and trade.
Sources: The Guardian, BBC News, Al Jazeera · See it on the globe