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U.S. scraps G20 photo after Europeans object to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov

The Hindu31 October 2026, 01:39 UTCRussia

The cancellation has added to concerns about the poor prospects for the G20 diplomats to reach consensus on many of the most contentious issues they face

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