The G20 group took a retake of the group photo due to the absence of the leaders from the US, Canada, and Italy.

The G20 "family portrait" taken on November 18th in Rio de Janeiro was missing US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Due to scheduling conflicts, the two leaders were unable to attend.

In addition, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was also absent, although the reason is unclear.

First time taking photos.

In the second "family photo," taken on November 19th, Biden stands in the center, alongside Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Meloni stands to Trudeau's right, next to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – who is seated in the front row in both photos.

The controversial photos sparked a number of comments. AP described the November 18 incident as "absurd" and said it "appeared symbolic of the waning influence" of the American leader. Meanwhile, commentator SL Kanthan argued that the first photo showed a "multipolar world " by not waiting for late-arriving leaders, with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz relegated to the second row, while the leaders of Brazil, India, South Africa, and China stood in the front row.

The leaders are in the second photo.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who represented Moscow at the summit in Rio de Janeiro, was pictured on November 18, but was absent on November 19. He described the summit as "very positive" and noted that the West had not advanced its "Ukraine agenda" in the final communiqué.

At the final events of the G20, those supporting Ukraine and Russia blamed each other for the escalation of the war in Europe. Meanwhile, host President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil called on global leaders to resume stalled UN climate talks in Azerbaijan at COP-29. He warned that action was essential for the planet's survival.

US President Joe Biden also called for urgent action. "History is watching us," he said.

In another development, the sudden decision by the US regarding Ukraine to authorize Kyiv to launch long-range missile attacks against Russia is attracting attention.

Phuong Anh (Source: RT, AFP, AP)

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