{
  "id": 17462561,
  "title": "Lavrov showed no willingness for peace at G20 meeting, Kallas says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/lavrov-showed-no-willingness-for-peace-at-g20-meeting-kallas-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-is-not-ready-for-negotiations-kallas-says-at-g20-meeting-50655185.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demonstrated no willingness for peace talks during the G20 foreign ministers meeting in the United States on October 31, according to The Guardian. Asked about Moscow's readiness to make concessions to end the war, Kallas affirmed there were no indications of such a willingness. She emphasized that \"even if they would have said this in words, their deeds tell something else.\" Kallas also stressed that Russia must follow through on any expressed readiness for talks with concrete actions. Additionally, she noted that July, August, and September were the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine. Lavrov spread untruths about the war against Ukraine during the G20 meeting, Kallas alleged, claiming their falsehoods were rebuked. The diplomat called for sustained pressure on Moscow, including securing a ceasefire in the Black Sea. Lavrov had taken over 20 hours to reach the G20 summit in the United States on October 30 to evade the airspace of countries that Russia considers \"unfriendly.\" Russia lists 49 countries as \"unfriendly,\" most of which are members of the European Union. The G20 foreign ministers meeting precedes the leaders' summit scheduled for December 14-15 in Miami, and Lavrov's presence sparked criticism from representatives of several G20 nations. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, who had previously praised Lavrov's attendance, skipped the start of the plenary session due to a pre-scheduled meeting with the EU in Montreal. The meeting's official program removed the customary family photograph of G20 participants, a decision that came after several European representatives, including Australia and Canada, refused to be photographed with the Russian minister.",
  "summary": "Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov showed no readiness for peace talks during the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in the United States, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told AFP on Oct. 31, according to The Guardian.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "'A lot of lies': Kaja Kallas criticises Russian FM Lavrov following G20 meetings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/a-lot-of-lies-kaja-kallas-criticises-russian-fm-lavrov-following-g20",
        "published": "2026-10-31T15:19:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Kallas accuses Lavrov of lying at G20 foreign ministers’ meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/kallas-accuses-lavrov-of-lying-at-g20-foreign-ministers-meeting",
        "published": "2026-10-31T15:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
        "title": "Putin’s potential G20 comeback risks normalizing Russian war crimes, says Kallas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/putins-potential-g20-comeback-risks-normalizing-russian-war-crimes",
        "published": "2026-10-31T16:41:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}