G20 diplomats, including from China and Russia, face deep rifts as they prepare to meet in Atlanta

What happened: Top G20 diplomats, including Russia's Sergey Lavrov and a Chinese deputy foreign minister, meet in Atlanta with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio chairing, ahead of a December leaders summit in Miami. Key numbers: Meeting held Friday and Saturday; leaders summit in December; Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Why it matters: Officials see little chance of consensus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Iran, U.S. tariffs and the South China Sea. Analysts say Lavrov's presence will hurt efforts to present a unified approach on the war.

Top G20 diplomats, including Russia's Sergey Lavrov and a Chinese deputy foreign minister, meet in Atlanta with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio chairing, ahead of a December leaders summit in Miami.

Officials see little chance of consensus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Iran, U.S. tariffs and the South China Sea. Analysts say Lavrov's presence will hurt efforts to present a unified approach on the war.