US cancels G20 family photo after nations refuse to appear with Russia

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The Guardian reported that the US cancelled the traditional G20 foreign ministers’ family photo after about one-third of countries, including Australia and the UK, threatened to boycott the event over Russia’s presence, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulling the plug after several European officials, the UK and Australia indicated they would boycott or walk out of the snapshot. [1]

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  1. US cancels G20 ‘family photo’ after Australia, UK and others refuse to appear with Russia

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