Lavrov avoided unfriendly countries for 20 hours, and still won't get a photo with Sikorski

A Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, faced a lengthy journey to the U.S. due to airspace restrictions from 49 "unfriendly" countries. Their arrival in Georgia sparked criticism from U.S. politicians, including Congressman Don Bacon, who opposed Lavrov's entry due to sanctions related to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged President Trump to pressure Putin instead of welcoming his associates. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski stated there would be no joint photo with Lavrov, emphasizing that many share his sentiment.