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At divided summit, most G-20 leaders sign on to condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, ended on Wednesday with a leaders’ statement that notes United Nations resolutions deploring Russia's aggression in the strongest terms and calling on the Kremlin to immediately from Ukraine.

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo host a G-20 gala dinner
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, looks on as Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo host a gala dinner for leaders of G-20 countries (AN/G-2O)

A majority of Group of 20 wealthy nations roundly condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 that has killed thousands of people, caused widespread hunger in some African countries and upended the global economy.

The G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, ended on Wednesday with a leaders’ statement that notes United Nations resolutions deploring Russia's aggression in the strongest terms and calling on the Kremlin to immediately from Ukraine.

"Most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and stressed it is causing immense human suffering and exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy – constraining growth, increasing inflation, disrupting supply chains, heightening energy and food insecurity, and elevating financial stability risks," the leaders said.

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