European diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the US
⟶ European diplomats avoided Russian officials at a G20 gathering in the US. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was present at the event. Lavrov commented on Russia's participation in the upcoming G20 summit in December.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declined to comment on Russia's participation in the G20 summit in December, telling DW that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should travel to Russia if he wanted talks with Vladimir Putin.
Why it matters
The refusal by European diplomats to engage with Russian officials suggests continued international isolation of Russia. Lavrov's comments about a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin indicate ongoing diplomatic tensions and conditions for potential dialogue.