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Top EU diplomat says Russia’s Lavrov presented ‘lies’ at G-20 talks

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Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, accused Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of presenting false narratives during G-20 talks in Atlanta on October 30. She stated that Russia is not genuinely prepared for peace negotiations despite participating in discussions about the Ukrainian crisis. The article highlights tensions between European and Russian delegations and underscores the continued pressure from EU officials on Moscow to end hostilities, especially concerning a ceasefire in the Black Sea region.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Atlanta from October 30 to 31, 2026. Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, was invited by Rubio despite tensions over wars in Ukraine and Iran. Several European nations, including the UK and Australia, refused to be photographed with Lavrov, leading to the cancellation of a traditional group photo at the event. The diplomatic standoff highlights ongoing divisions within the G20 regarding geopolitical crises and sanctions against Russia. S. Jaishankar from India attended the meeting as part of his fourth visit to the US this year, alongside Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu.

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Earlier on Oct 30, a traditional family photo of G-20 ministers was called off, with a diplomatic source telling AFP that some European officials declined to appear beside Lavrov. Asked about the cancellation, Kallas said that when Russia started the war against Ukraine, European officials agreed not to normalise their presence around international platforms.

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🔮 “Even if they would have said this in words, their deeds tell something else,” she said.

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Top EU diplomat says Russia’s Lavrov presented ‘lies’ at G-20 talks · assertive framing

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Top EU diplomat says Russia’s Lavrov presented ‘lies’ at G-20 talks AI generated ATLANTA - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov presented “lies” in Group of 20 (G-20) talks on the Ukraine conflict, the EU’s foreign policy chief told AFP on Oct 30, accusing Moscow of not being ready for peace negotiations. asserted

chief → say → negotiations

“We were talking about the big geopolitical crises, including Ukraine, and we were able to address Sergei Lavrov head-on with this,” Kaja Kallas said, on the sidelines of a G-20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. asserted

Kallas → talk → Atlanta

“Of course, he put forward a lot of lies, a lot of false narratives that we were also able to then rebuke,” she added. asserted

she → put → that

Lavrov’s appearance at the two-day gathering of foreign ministers had fuelled tensions with European representatives, while highlighting warmer US-Russia ties. asserted

appearance → fuel → ties

It also comes ahead of fresh negotiations expected between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington in November. asserted

It → come → November

But Russia does not appear ready to move ahead in peace talks, Kallas said. asserted

Kallas → appear → talks

“Even if they would have said this in words, their deeds tell something else,” she said. asserted

she → say → something

“They should show with their deeds that they are ready to negotiate, but they are clearly, clearly not,” she added. asserted

she → show → deeds

She also called for continued pressure on Moscow, particularly to secure a ceasefire in the Black Sea. asserted

She → call → Sea

officials → call → platforms

“We haven’t changed our policies,” she said. asserted

she → change → policies

A US official said the picture was cancelled to avoid allowing “a ceremonial photo opportunity to become a diplomatic distraction.” asserted

opportunity → say → ?

Kallas expressed regret that “at the moment, we are not sending very clear messages.” asserted

we → express → messages

“For us, it is very clear that the pressure should be on the aggressor to stop this war,” she said of the Ukraine conflict. asserted

she → stop → conflict