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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Russia accuses west at G20 of blackmail and claims it has China’s support

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov (left), shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, before the G20 foreign ministers meet in Delhi, India.
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov (left), shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, before the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Delhi, India. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty

Russia has accused the west of blackmail and threats and claimed it had China’s support for its position at a stormy meeting of G20 foreign ministers in India, dominated by the war in Ukraine.

The event broke up with no joint communique, only a summary of the meeting prepared by the host, India, the group’s current chair.

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