The G20 family photo was deleted because several countries did not want a joint picture with Lavrov.
The G20 family photo was canceled due to several countries refusing to appear with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Reports indicate that EU nations, Australia, Canada, and the UK opted out of the photo session, leading U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to cancel it altogether. A third of the participating countries threatened to walk out if Lavrov was included. Initially, the U.S. considered taking two separate photos but ultimately decided against it to avoid overshadowing the meeting. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that no joint photo would be taken with Lavrov due to the lack of normal relations with Russia. Australian officials supported the cancellation, emphasizing they would not normalize Russia's actions in Ukraine. Penny Wong condemned the invasion during the meeting, highlighting its negative impact on global markets and food supply.