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flag Russia denies reports that Foreign Minister Lavrov was sidelined, calling the claims false despite his absence from recent events.

flag The Kremlin has denied reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been sidelined, calling the speculation false despite his absence from recent high-level meetings and the delegation of his G20 summit duties to another official. flag Lavrov, who has served as foreign minister for over two decades, has not had his travel plans disclosed for two consecutive weeks, fueling rumors about his standing. flag The speculation followed the cancellation of a planned Putin-Trump summit, which Trump said was called off because it “just didn’t feel right,” citing disagreements over Ukraine. flag The U.S. reportedly withdrew due to Russia’s hardline demands, with some reports suggesting Lavrov’s conduct during talks contributed to the breakdown. flag Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed Lavrov remains in his position and is actively serving as foreign minister.

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