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Lavrov to attend G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will lead Russia’s delegation at a G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta on October 30–31.
The visit comes despite U.S. sanctions on Lavrov, imposed after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Moscow says it will use the meeting to promote ideas for a “multipolar world,” meaning an international order with power shared among several countries.
The trip comes as Washington and Moscow show signs of warmer ties, including preparations for Ukraine-Russia-U.S.
talks in Abu Dhabi in November.
A separate G20 summit for national leaders is due in Miami in December, and President Vladimir Putin has been invited, though the Kremlin has not confirmed he will attend.
Lavrov’s visit is expected to go ahead after Russian officials said travel arrangements were resolved shortly before departure.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta on October 30–31.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation.
Zakharova said Russia intends to use the meeting to promote proposals for strengthening the foundations of a multipolar world.
Lavrov has been under U.S. sanctions since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Zakharova said most issues related to the delegation’s travel were resolved at the last minute.
- Who
- Sergey Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation.
- What
- He will attend the G20 foreign ministers meeting.
- When
- October 30–31, 2026.
- Where
- Atlanta, United States.
- Why
- Russia says it will use the meeting to promote proposals to strengthen the foundations of a multipolar world.
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a diesel deal with Moscow, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Zakharova announced that Lavrov would lead the Russian delegation to the G20 foreign ministers meeting.
Zakharova said Lavrov and the delegation were set to fly to the United States.
The G20 foreign ministers meeting is scheduled to take place in Atlanta.
- Russian foreign minister
- Sergey Lavrov
- Meeting location
- Atlanta, United States
- Meeting dates
- October 30–31, 2026
- Russian delegation spokesperson
- Maria Zakharova
- Sanctions
- Lavrov has been under U.S. sanctions since 2022
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Not everyone in Washington is pleased with the planned visit of the Russian delegation
the foundations of a multipolar world