Biden, Zelenskyy urge G20 to further isolate Russia and call for “unconditional withdrawal.”

A draft statement by leaders of the Group of 20 major economies discussed on Tuesday echoes the United Nations’ condemnation of Russia’s war against Ukraine, while acknowledging members’ differing views. The careful wording of the statement reflects the tensions at the meeting, which include leaders from Russia and China, and the challenge facing the US and its allies to isolate the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as some nations try not to get caught up in antagonisms between the great forces.

The statement, seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday, “strongly regrets the aggression of the Russian Federation” and “demands its full and unconditional withdrawal from the territory of Ukraine.” The G-20 draft statement also noted that there were different views on the situation and sanctions against Russia, and said that the G-20 is not the forum for resolving security issues.

At the summit, Zelenskyi joined Biden in an attempt to persuade the G-20 to further isolate Russia diplomatically and economically, despite a poor global financial outlook that has tested the resolve of many nations.

Inflation and slowing economies are weighing on countries that have fined Russia for starting the war. Higher energy and food costs have destabilized business activity worldwide as much of Europe prepares to weather the winter without imports of Russian natural gas.

Opening the summit, the host, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, impressed the gathering on what is at stake. “If the war doesn’t end, it will be difficult for the world to move forward,” he said.

In a video address to Kyiv leaders, Zelenskyy reiterated ten conditions for ending the conflict that began in February, including a complete withdrawal of Russian troops and full restoration of Ukrainian control over their territory. He was speaking days after Ukraine retook the strategic city of Kherson from Russian forces, in his country’s latest move in a counteroffensive that has forced Moscow to withdraw its forces from previously occupied areas.

“Ukraine should not be offered to compromise with its conscience, sovereignty, territory and independence,” he said. “Ukraine has always been at the forefront of peace efforts and the world has witnessed it. And if Russia says it wants to end this war, let it prove it with deeds.”

European Council President Charles Michel also called on other world powers to step up pressure on Russia. However, it was unclear how many nations would embrace the relatively harsh language in a final statement.

At the summit, Biden held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who played a crucial role in brokering a deal this summer to open up Ukrainian grain exports to ease global food shortages. Biden also met briefly with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose cooperation is needed to secure a US-led price cap on Russian oil to limit profits Moscow uses to invest in its defense base.

The US and its allies have responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine with export controls and other sanctions that make it difficult for the Russian military to access and resupply key technologies with drones, artillery and other weapons.

Chinese officials have largely refrained from publicly criticizing the Russian war, although Beijing has avoided direct Russian support such as arms sales. Biden said that during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, they discussed the war and “reaffirmed our shared belief” that the use, or even the threat, of nuclear weapons was “completely unacceptable” — a reference to Moscow’s thinly veiled Threats to use nuclear weapons as its invasion of Ukraine stalled.

Xi told G-20 leaders the world economy should not be armed.

“We must resolutely oppose attempts to politicize or use food and energy issues as tools and weapons,” he said in translated comments.

After meeting Xi, French President Emmanuel Macron said they had called for “respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.”

In a tweet, Macron said France and China were determined to “stop the escalation of the war in Ukraine and deal with its aftermath.”

US officials said Biden’s trip shows countries big and small are ready to condemn Russian aggression. Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed away and sent his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

The summit schedule does not include the leaders’ usual “family photo” to avoid a potentially awkward moment of interaction with Russian representative Lavrov.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said no one in the US delegation had plans to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Biden accused Saudi Arabia of siding with Russia by saying the prompted the OPEC+ cartel to cut oil production last month in a bid to sustain oil production, fueling the increased energy prices that Russia is using to fund its war in Ukraine.

The summit is the first for two key new partners in Biden’s efforts: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Sunak, who took office last month after Liz Truss’ disastrously short tenure, has pledged to continue his Conservative predecessors’ steadfast support for Ukraine. He and Biden wanted to develop strategies during their meeting on Wednesday to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses in the long term.

Meloni has pledged to continue providing arms and aid to Ukraine, but questions remain about her far-right coalition’s commitment to taking a stand against Russia. She was scheduled to meet with Biden privately on Tuesday afternoon.

One leader who will be absent is Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Bali and said he was returning home. So far, no other leaders are known to have tested positive, although many of those in Bali also attended meetings with Hun Sen during a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations a few days ago.

At a side event hosted by the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment – a group of seven supporting global development efforts aiming to provide an alternative to China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” – ​​Biden, the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, and Widodo pledged $20 billion to help Indonesia reduce its dependency on fossil fuels and meet global emissions reduction commitments.

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