Comment: Lawrov's behaviour is intolerable - Trump makes it possible
Chatting with Russia's Foreign Minister while Putin is leaving a trail of blood in Ukraine - the G20 meeting shows just how skewed political and ethical standards have become.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was involved in a dispute with European counterparts and US host Marco Rubio over a group photo at the G20 meeting in Atlanta. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin continues to wage war in Ukraine. The article questions whether the bigger scandal is Lavrov's invitation or the fact that he was able to socialize with European and US officials, including the German Foreign Minister, at a reception.
European officials refused to pose for a photo with Lavrov, but the article argues that a complete boycott would have made a greater impact. The meeting did not result in any significant outcome, allowing Russia to simulate diplomatic normality.
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