US drops G20 group photo plans amid European diplomats' opposition to Russia's Sergey Lavrov

The United States cancelled plans for a traditional G20 diplomats’ group photo after some European representatives threatened to boycott it because Lavrov would be included. (File photo/AP)

The United States abandoned plans for a group photograph of top diplomats from the world’s 20 largest economies on Friday, the opening day of talks, according to AP. The announcement comes after several European representatives objected to being pictured alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and threatened to boycott the photo session. The United States … Read more