Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in South Africa on Thursday for a two-day meeting of the Group of 20 nations, where top European diplomats are expected to reinforce their support for Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is notably absent from the gathering.
Lavrov's visit to Johannesburg follows recent bilateral talks between the United States and Russia regarding the conflict in Ukraine. These talks excluded European allies and Ukraine, raising concerns among some parties.
