Biden Attends 1st Day of His Final G20 Summit Amid Tense US–Russia Relations

The annual gathering of the world’s 20 largest economies began on Nov. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with President Joe Biden attending what will be his final G20 summit as U.S. president. The two-day summit focuses on social inclusion, global governance reform, and energy transitions. This year’s summit takes place against the backdrop of rising geopolitical and trade tensions, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and concerns over potential tariff hikes under the incoming U.S. administration. Russian President Vladimir Putin did not attend this year’s summit hosted by Brazil. Instead, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov represented the country....