Some European delegates at the G20 summit in Brazil have expressed regret that the meeting’s official communique did not underscore Russia’s responsibility for the Ukraine war. The statement highlighted the suffering in Ukraine and called for peace, but there was no condemnation of Russia. In a break with tradition, the leaders’ declaration was published early, amid reports that Brazilian President Lula da Silva rushed it out. He had sought to keep the focus of this year’s G20 on sustainable development and social inclusion, but the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have overshadowed the summit. Kate Fisher reports from Rio de Janeiro.
