The row over Sergey Lavrov at the G20 summit. The USA canceled the group photo.

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta began amid tensions over Russia's participation. European diplomats threatened to boycott a group photo with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation of the photo by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Lavrov's presence is controversial due to ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine, and his visit marks a rare trip to NATO countries since the invasion began. The meeting aims to prepare for the upcoming G20 summit hosted by Donald Trump, focusing on global trade security and geopolitical conflicts. However, divisions remain among G20 nations regarding various international issues, making consensus difficult.