Rubio hosts G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta as Lavrov joins amid divisions

Rubio hosts G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov present amid divisions over Ukraine and Iran.

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in the United States to attend the G20 ministerial meeting in Atlanta.
• Moscow said Lavrov will use his speech to the meeting to voice Russia's rejection of international sanctions.
• The US State Department said China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will not attend, with Beijing sending his deputy instead.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she intends to press for more support for Ukraine during the meeting.
• Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Atlanta on Friday to attend the two-day G20 ministerial meeting on October 30-31.
• The meeting's agenda covers geopolitical developments, maritime security, energy, food security, global trade, and supply chains.
• South Africa was not invited to attend the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta.