As the G20 Delhi declaration softened its language on the Ukraine war in comparison to the Bali statement, the Western press termed it a “blow” while the Russian media called the summit an unconditional success.
Until Saturday, consensus on a declaration had seemed unlikely, with some commentators even speculating whether this will be the first G20 without a joint agreement. But as the final text was announced, it immediately came in for sharp criticism for the tone of the paragraphs mentioning the Ukraine conflict.
