The image is a tradition at the annual meeting, which brings together the heads of the major economies to discuss policy. However, it is understood that the Indonesian hosts canceled the opportunity for a group photo as a result of the division between some nations over the conflict. There are also questions over whether the usual joint statement issued at the end of the summit will go ahead. Image: A dummy family photo had to be put up in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic Image: Theresa May’s last family photo as Prime Minister was when the gathering was held in Japan, with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in the front row Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to pull out of the Bali gathering, sending his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov instead. British officials see the move as a sign of weakness, as he would undoubtedly face criticism at the conference amid continuing setbacks in his war operations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the group via video link. Western leaders, including the UK and US, have unanimously supported Ukraine since the invasion and condemned Russia’s actions. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will fly out on Sunday and is expected to use the two days to “confront” Russian officials with other Western allies about the conflict, Downing Street said. Other leaders expected to attend are US President Joe Biden, France’s Emmanuel Macron and China’s Xi Jinping.
