G20 meeting tensions over Russian foreign minister
What each leads with
CNN ↗ — CNN headline stresses "G20 photo scrapped amid tensions" and body details threats by more than a third of officials to walk out, with Rubio canceling to avoid a "diplomatic distraction" and keep focus on substance.; Excerpt quotes UK and other ministers directly addressing Lavrov on Ukraine aggression and civilian attacks, plus notes rifts with Europe over Trump policy.CNN — CNN headline stresses "G20 photo scrapped amid tensions" and body details threats by more than a third of officials to walk out, with Rubio canceling to avoid a "diplomatic distraction" and keep focus on substance.; Excerpt quotes UK and other ministers directly addressing Lavrov on Ukraine aggression and civilian attacks, plus notes rifts with Europe over Trump policy.
ZeroHedge ↗ — ZeroHedge headline "Russia Hawks Rage With Lavrov" and lede highlight Lavrov's 20-hour flight avoiding airspace, framing photo cancellation as result of European objections and US congressional criticism.; Body contrasts "gnashing of teeth" by European delegations and figures like Rep. Bacon with Trump White House seeking "grown ups in the room" against "vapid name calling."ZeroHedge — ZeroHedge headline "Russia Hawks Rage With Lavrov" and lede highlight Lavrov's 20-hour flight avoiding airspace, framing photo cancellation as result of European objections and US congressional criticism.; Body contrasts "gnashing of teeth" by European delegations and figures like Rep. Bacon with Trump White House seeking "grown ups in the room" against "vapid name calling."
G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister's presence
The G20 foreign ministers meeting kicked off in Atlanta on Friday without a “family photo” after numerous representatives were expected to walk out rather than be pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Russia Hawks Rage With Lavrov In Atlanta For G20 Meeting
Russia Hawks Rage With Lavrov In Atlanta For G20 Meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Atlanta on Friday for the G20 meeting of Foreign Ministers, after a flight that reportely took 20 hours, given his plane had to avoid traversing airspace of unfriendly countries which have sanctions on Russia, including its aviation. The G20 Atlanta meeting…