Rubio urges G20 unity amid Russia photo dispute
17 sourcesUpdated Oct 30, 20261 min read
At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged members to coordinate against interconnected economic and geopolitical threats, including disruptions to energy and food supplies, trade, supply chains, and freedom of navigation. His call for cooperation contrasted with visible divisions over Russia: plans for a group photo were dropped after European diplomats objected to appearing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, amid anger over Russia’s war in Ukraine. The disagreement underscored the challenge of reaching common ground even as ministers discussed risks to global economic stability.
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The photo snub was unnecessary. Rubio had the right idea pushing for cooperation on trade and navigation despite the differences.
Europe should stop letting grudges against Russia derail talks on fixing supply chains and food security.
