Group photo at G20 summit canceled, countries do not want to be photographed with Russia

The traditional group photo at the G20 summit in the U.S. was canceled due to the presence of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. The U.S. government opted to skip the photo opportunity after some delegations threatened to boycott it. Countries supporting Ukraine, like Canada and Australia, refused to be photographed with Lavrov. Although there were discussions about taking two separate photos, the U.S. Secretary of State decided against it to avoid overshadowing the summit. Lavrov commented on the controversy, emphasizing that European hostility hinders peace negotiations. German officials acknowledged the controversy but viewed Lavrov's attendance as an opportunity to push for peace in Ukraine. Analysts doubt a joint statement will be reached due to disagreements on key issues, including the U.S. war with Iran and China's influence in Asia. Lavrov warned that recent U.S.-Russia rapprochement does not resolve underlying issues, and President Trump has invited Putin to a future meeting…