Top EU Diplomat Says Lavrov Presented ‘Lies’ at G20 Talks
- Kaja Kallas accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of presenting “lies” and “false narratives” during G20 discussions about Ukraine.
- Kallas said Russia’s actions showed that it was not ready for peace negotiations, citing July, August, and September as the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine.
- Kallas called for continued pressure on Moscow, particularly to secure a ceasefire in the Black Sea.
- The G20 ministers’ traditional group photo was canceled after some European officials declined to stand beside Lavrov.
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No one expected any progress with regard to the war in Ukraine during the meeting of the G20 countries that took place on Friday in Atlanta, United States, where the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, showed himself, as usual, intransigent. The Russian diplomat gave no sign of flexibility at the meeting, told AFP the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas.
At the G20 meeting in the USA, the dispute between Russia and Europe escalated. The Russian Foreign Minister had "provocatively occurred. Sergei Lavrov, on the other hand, criticized the European representatives for their "arrogant boycott".
The meeting of foreign ministers is intended to pave the way for the G20 summit, which will be held in Miami in December.
Lavrov told lies about the war in Ukraine at the G20 summit in Atlanta, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
Lavrov told lies about the war in Ukraine at the G20 summit in Atlanta, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
The European Union denounced falsehoods of the Russian Chancellor in the G20 and refused to pose in the official photo. Know the tensions and the claim by Ukraine.
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