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Ed Miliband 'to snub' G20 family photo with Russian counterpart Lavrov - as he urges US hosts to stage a separate picture with allies

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-30 · by David Wilcock

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Ed Miliband, the UK Foreign Secretary, plans to skip a group photo at the G20 meeting hosted by the US in Atlanta due to Russia's Sergei Lavrov's attendance. He has requested that a separate photograph be taken with close allies instead. This move follows his decision not to shake hands with Lavrov and reflects Britain’s stance against engaging with Russian officials. Additionally, Labour politician Rachel Reeves calls for the EU to seize control of £175 billion in frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine's defense against Russia.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted foreign ministers from the Group of 20 nations in Atlanta on October 30, 2026, amid deep rifts over the wars in Ukraine and Iran. The meeting faced significant controversy when several European diplomats refused to participate in a traditional group photo with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov due to tensions stemming from Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine. As a result, US officials canceled the photo session after concluding that the discord would be too much of a distraction. Despite criticism from allies, Rubio defended including Russia in the G20 meetings, emphasizing dialogue as crucial for addressing global crises. The discussions also covered energy access and the maintenance of open sea lanes for commerce amid rising energy prices following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.

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🔮 In 2025, when she was still in No11, she said the UK could do with more of his 'boosterism', adding: 'I think we do need more positivity.'
🔮 The issue will dominate a meeting of leaders, with Mr Burnham beginning talks over a formal apology and the King set to speak about the issue with 'unflinching honesty'.
🔮 But the Chancellor said details of where this cash will come from will be left until the spending review, pencilled in for next autumn.
🔮 That is just one of the areas in which we will put forward changes, that requires discussions and I will be meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.'
🔮 Reports at the weekend suggested the number of EU students and young adult workers who could come to Britain under a youth mobility scheme has also crept up towards 80,000 a year.
🔮 When asked on Tuesday whether he would shake hands with Mr Lavrov at the G20 summit, Mr Miliband, citing the war in Ukraine, replied: 'We do not engage in that way with the Russians and have not for a number of years.
🔮 The Foreign Secretary will not take part in the traditional image showing all 20 of them together at the event in Atlanta because Putin's burly henchman is attending. Mr Miliband is said to have asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stage a separate photograph just with close allies instead.
🔮 Amid questions over when Mr Healey will set out plans for defence spending to hit 3 per cent of GDP the committee chairman warned 'we risk leaving ourselves seriously vulnerable' in the event of a major conflict.
🔮 John Healey's £100 handout for families to help cover heating bills this winter will pour more money into Labour-supporting areas of the North and Midlands, figures suggest.
🔮 The Chancellor performed the trick at a Westminster pub after spending an hour setting out Labour's new economic direction under the new leadership of Andy Burnham She warned that even those getting help – along with maintaining suspension of 5 per cent VAT on electricity costs – would face higher bills next year than they did during the last crisis in 2022.
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The Foreign Secretary will not take part in the traditional image showing all 20 of them together at the event in Atlanta because Putin's burly henchman is attending. Mr Miliband is said to have asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stage a separate photograph just with close allies instead.
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🔮 The Foreign Secretary will not take part in the traditional image showing all 20 of them together at the event in Atlanta because Putin's burly henchman is attending. Mr Miliband is said to have asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stage a separate photograph just with close allies instead.

Claims (19 extracted, 3 hedged)

Ed Miliband is to boycott a 'family photo' at a meeting of G20 hosted by Trump's America in protest at the attendance of Russia's Sergei Lavrov. asserted
Miliband → boycott → Lavrov
The Foreign Secretary will not take part in the traditional image showing all 20 of them together at the event in Atlanta because Putin's burly henchman is attending. Mr Miliband is said to have asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stage a separate photograph just with close allies instead. asserted
Miliband → take → allies
This would allow him to avoid a row like that which accompanied his decision to meet and shake hands with his Iranian counterpart at the UN general assembly in New York in September. asserted
which → allow → September
On Tuesday Mr Miliband was asked by Tory frontbencher Dame Harriett Baldwin if he would shake hands with Mr Lavrov if their paths cross in Georgia. asserted
paths → ask → Georgia
He replied: 'We do not engage in that way with the Russians and have not for a number of years. asserted
We → reply → years
'As I have said throughout this session, we are absolutely clear about the need to counter the Russian hybrid threat.' asserted
we → say → threat
The Foreign Secretary will not take part in the traditional image showing all 20 of them together at the event in Atlanta because Putin's burly henchman is attending On Tuesday Mr Miliband was asked by Tory frontbencher Harriett Baldwin if he would shake hands with Lavrov. asserted
he → take → Lavrov
He replied: 'We do not engage in that way with the Russians' asserted
We → reply → Russians
The event could also see a wider row over support for Ukraine in Mr Lavrov's presence. uncertain
event → see → presence
The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said last night she would urge partners there and at a separate EU-Canada summit to strengthen support for Ukraine. asserted
she → say → Ukraine
She would also urge to advance accountability through the Special Tribunal and Claims Commission, writing on X: 'Russia must be accountable.' uncertain
Russia → urge → X
It came as former chancellor Rachel Reeves urged Brussels to seize control of £175billion in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine defend against Kremlin aggression in the face of 'a desperate winter'. asserted
Ukraine → come → winter
In her first significant intervention since leaving Government, the Labour former Cabinet minister told the European Union that 'the time to act is now', with Kyiv confronting a funding black hole and Donald Trump seeking to pressure the embattled country 'to cut a deal with Moscow'. asserted
Trump → leave → Moscow
She warned without the funding Ukraine's 'capacity to sustain its defence will be gravely impaired', which in turn would 'undermine Europe's security'. asserted
which → warn → security
Ms Reeves, who was sacked as chancellor by Andy Burnham when he took office, issued the rallying call for urgent action in an article in The Times penned along with three other senior politicians from Germany, France and Canada. asserted
he → sack → Germany
It said: 'We are coming together to say we need to stand by Ukraine in its time of need. ' asserted
we → say → need
A critical next step should be for the EU to take custody of the 210 billion euros of sovereign Russian assets it immobilised in 2022 so it can use them to help Kyiv in its defence.' asserted
it → take → defence
The quartet pointed out the funding would be enough to bankroll Ukraine's defence into 2029. asserted
funding → point → 2029
The article said: 'This eliminates the risk that elections in key EU member states next year may halt financial support for Kyiv. 'The assets would also fund Ukraine's defence until after the next US presidential election, at which point Washington may be more supportive than it is today.' uncertain
it → say → election
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