'A Lot of Lies': Kaja Kallas Criticises Lavrov Following G20 Meetings
European officials canceled the group photo following Kallas’s report that July, August, and September were the deadliest months for Ukrainian civilians, according to European Union data.
- On Friday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confronted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the G-20 meeting in Atlanta, accusing him of presenting "a lot of lies" regarding the Ukraine conflict.
- Tensions fueled by Lavrov's presence at the two-day gathering led to the cancellation of the traditional G-20 family photo after European officials refused to appear alongside him.
- Citing civilian death tolls, Kallas questioned Russia's readiness for peace, noting July, August, and September were the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine, proving "they are clearly, clearly not" ready to negotiate.
- European officials continue to prioritize pressure on Moscow to end the war, with Kallas specifically urging efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Black Sea.
- Fresh negotiations are expected in November involving Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington, as a US official noted the photo cancellation avoided allowing a "ceremonial photo opportunity to become a diplomatic distraction.
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Head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of presenting "a lot of lies about the war in Ukraine during the G20 meeting in Atlanta. British Minister Ed Miliband told him that he should tell Vladimir Putin that Russia will not win the conflict, Euronews announces.
The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of spreading "many lies" during a meeting of G20 ministers in Atlanta on Friday. Kallas said European representatives directly confronted Lavrov with his claims about the war in Ukraine and geopolitical developments. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband also confronted his Russian counterpart, telling him he should have the courage to tell Vla…
There were acute differences at the negotiating table.
David Lemmy turned to Lavrov in Atlanta, called Russia an aggressor, and declared that Putin would not be able to win the war against Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov criticises the US and Europe at G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
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