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Key FactsUS Boycott Threatens Key Outcomes at Johannesburg G20
Nov 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
  • US President Trump and Argentina’s Javier Milei are among key leaders boycotting the G20 summit on November 22–23 in Johannesburg.

  • Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will not attend due to an ICC arrest warrant for Putin; a deputy will lead Russia’s delegation.

  • The absence of the US jeopardizes consensus on a 50-page declaration emphasizing development, sustainability, and equality.

  • President Ramaphosa assures that critical decisions will still be made despite boycotts and broad attendance by over 65 delegations.
  • The US’s absence is their loss.
    — President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to journalists outside Parliament about the implications of the US's absence at the G20 summit.