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Blinken Meets Lavrov at G20 Riven by Ukraine Divisions

Russia's war with Ukraine has so far crowded out other agenda items at the G20 meeting.

'unrealistic' conditions

Russia Rejects Ukraine’s Negotiating Terms

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Ukraine has put forward “unrealistic and inadequate” terms for future peace talks...

Russia Under Pressure as G20 Voices Unease Over Ukraine War

Russia faced mounting diplomatic pressure Tuesday to end its war in Ukraine, as G20 allies and critics alike rued the painful global impact of nearly...

Russia Denies FM Lavrov Hospitalized in Bali Following Indonesian Claims

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in good health after two health checks at a hospital in Bali, an Indonesian health ministry official said Monday...

notable absence

Isolated Putin Will Not Go to G20 Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been shunned by the West over his offensive in Ukraine, will not travel to Indonesia for the G20 leaders' summit...

Press conference

Putin Tells Reporters Russia Has No Plan to 'Destroy' Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin shed some light on his current state of mind regarding the war in Ukraine at a press conference in the Kazakh capital...

Putin to Attend G20 Summit, Indonesian President Says

If confirmed, it would be one of Putin’s first face-to-face meetings with Western leaders since he ordered a full-scale attack on neighboring Ukraine...

Lavrov Walks Out of G20 Talks as West Presses Moscow on Ukraine

Moscow's offensive is overshadowing the talks in Bali.

U.S. Leads G20 Walkout of Russian Finance Officials

Indonesia’s finance minister said the walkout did not disrupt the discussion.

economic relief

Putin Calls for Sanctions 'Moratorium' at G20 Summit

"At the end of the day, it's a question of life and death," he said.

opinion Vladimir Frolov

Russia Rejoices Over Trump’s G7 Readmission Offer

But Putin doesn’t actually want to be part of the group anymore.

controversial territory

Russia Protests Over G20 Map Showing Disputed Islands as Japan's

The islands have been controlled by Russia since the end of World War II.

Putin Invites Trump to Moscow for 2020 Victory Day

U.S. President reacted positively, Dmitry Peskov said.

Britain's May Tells Putin to Hand Over Salisbury Poisoning Suspects

Putin insisted there was no proof Moscow was behind the poisoning.

‘Don’t Meddle in U.S. Elections,’ Trump Tells a Smiling Putin

The exchange appeared to make light of the 2016 election interference scandal.

Putin Says Trump Meeting Will Help Continue Dialogue

"We have things to discuss," Putin said.

Putin and Trump Will Meet on June 28, Kremlin Says

The meeting will take place amid growing tension over Iran.

Summit sidelines

Trump Says He Will Meet Putin at G20 Summit Next Week

"I want to get along with Russia, and I think we will," he said.

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