Russia’s Lavrov Walks out of G-20 as West Denounces Ukraine War

Russia’s Lavrov Walks out of G-20 as West Denounces Ukraine War
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi at the G-20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on July 8, 2022. Willy Kurniawan/Pool via Reuters
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NUSA DUA, Indonesia—Group of Twenty (G-20) foreign ministers called for an end to the war and grain blockade in Ukraine on Friday, as Russia’s top diplomat walked out of a meeting and denounced the West for “frenzied criticism” and squandering a chance to tackle global economic problems.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on food security and energy dominated the closed-door gathering on the Indonesian island of Bali, which ended with no joint statement, and no announcements of any agreements being reached.