The announcement is expected to refer to a war — not a “special military operation,” as Russian President Vladimir Putin uses.
The chief negotiators of the G20 member states, including that of Russia, have agreed on the draft of the final communiqué of the summit in Indonesia, European Council President Charles Michel has confirmed.
According to the information of the German Agency, despite the resistance initially shown by Moscow, the Western countries managed to include in the draft a passage condemning the war in Ukraine.
Hours before Mr Michel’s press conference, diplomats said Russia was willing to accept the contentious passage being included in the text. The announcement is expected to refer to a war — not a “special military operation,” as Russian President Vladimir Putin uses.
Russia’s approval is likely a sign that Moscow can no longer count on China’s support within the G20 on the Ukraine issue.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had earlier announced that this concession would be made. Mr Lavrov, who represents Mr Putin at the summit, assured that the final announcement would be accepted.
The two-day G20 summit began today. In addition to the EU, 19 countries are represented, the USA, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and hosts Indonesia.
The international political and economic forum represents over 80% of global GDP, 75% of international trade and 60% of the world’s population.
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