G20 Summit Faces Tensions Over Ukraine and Russia Stance
TL;DR
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized the G20 summit's final communique for not holding Russia accountable for the war in Ukraine, expressing regret over the lack of consensus on key issues. French President Emmanuel Macron urged Russia to de-escalate and called on China to influence Russia towards peace. Scholz defended Germany's decision to withhold long-range missiles from Ukraine, emphasizing prudence. The G20 also addressed climate change and global governance reforms, with US President Joe Biden announcing new climate pledges.
- G20: Germany's Scholz voices regret over final communique DW (English)
- Lula cuts G20 discussion short on Ukraine, irking Europeans Reuters
- Lula’s G-20 Moment Slips Away and His Problems Are Only Mounting Bloomberg
- Biden makes last-ditch appeal for other countries to help Ukraine The Washington Post
- G20 declaration avoids slamming Russia, omits PM's 'no era for war' message The Times of India
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