Russia is the only one against everyone at G20

G20 Diplomacy's heads met in Bali on Friday, July 8, for a special meeting.

Russia is the only one against everyone at G20

G20 Diplomacy's heads met in Bali on Friday, July 8, for a special meeting. During this meeting, Russia was suddenly isolated from other members of the body.

The host country of Indonesia had invited Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, despite Westerners' resistance to denounce Russia's invasion in Ukraine and Moscow's responsibility of the global energy and food crisis that was triggered by the war. Retno Marsudi the Indonesian foreign ministry took him to task. She stated at the opening of the meeting, "It's our responsibility to end war as soon possible and to resolve our differences at the negotiation table, not on a battlefield."

Antony Blinken stated that "What we have heard today is a strong voice from all over the world for (...) Russia's aggression to stop." According to the State Department, this was the second meeting between the US secretary of State and representatives from France, Germany, and Britain on the "unjustified and unprovoked war."

They discussed "ways of addressing global food security concerns resulting in Russia's deliberate targeting Ukrainian agriculture."

Some of its Western allies supported the United States' call for Russia to be excluded international forums. Catherine Colonna, speaking to AFP, said that Russia was so isolated that Lavrov had left the conference by midday after speaking.

Diplomats claim that Sergei Lavrov left after his German counterpart Annalena Bock criticised Moscow over the war with Ukraine. He also left the session where Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, was speaking online. And he was not present when Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, condemned Russia.

"We had hoped for a meeting with different division lines but [...] Russia was isolated. Its responsibility was pointed out even by countries that one would think could qualify and support it," stated Catherine Colonna.

For her part, Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, criticized Russia's inability to engage in dialogue with the G20.

None of the BRICS members, which are major developing countries, have "defended" the Russian position. The minister noted that even China had started its intervention by stating that the United Nations Charter should be at heart of international relations or India. He also said that the West had been able to unify a front against Russia. .

She insisted that despite the nuances, "the chain of responsibility has been clear, and the war in Ukraine impacts the whole world because Russian behavior".

Russia, for its part rejects isolation. She said that the West had "failed to" impose a boycott on Russia at the G20 meeting held in Indonesia. "The G7 plan for Russia to be boycotted at the G20 failed." Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Minister, stated on Telegram that no one supports Western regimes. She also denied that Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, shunned meetings and rejected accusations made by Annalena Bock. Moscow does not "willingness" to engage in dialogue.