UK’s Sunak Calls Russia ‘Rogue State,’ Urges G-20 Leaders to ‘Prise Open’ Putin’s Grip on Global Economy

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is welcomed at the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport upon his arrival for the G-20 meeting, in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 14, 2022. Leon Neal - Pool/Getty Images

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called Russia a “rogue state” and has called on G-20 leaders to “prise open” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on the world economy.

Sunak arrived in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 14 for the gathering of the leaders of the world’s biggest economies, in one of his first outings on the global stage since taking office last month.