Russia says G20 Ukraine discussion is 'destructive'

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference, with Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto (not pictured), in Caracas, Venezuela, February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

(Reuters) - The inclusion of the topic of Ukraine at the Group of 20 meetings is destructive and the politicisation of the Group is unacceptable, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday ahead of the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Brazil.

Foreign ministers from the G20 major economies will meet in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday at their first meeting of the year, presided over by Brazil.