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The US conceded space to the host India in the wording of the final Delhi Declaration of G20 on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic skills that virtually represented a coup as the final document came out despite fractures in the group.
Both Russia and China have so far refused to accept the text used in the joint communique at last year's G20 Summit to refer to the Ukraine conflict. Russia has argued the situation on the ground has changed, while China has insisted that the G20 is an economic forum that shouldn' take up geopolitical issues., India News, Times Now
The United States hoped that all the countries would sign the joint declaration in this week's G20 Summit in India but also signalled that it is difficult to get a consensus as countries like Russia and China are less likely to "sign on" it.
The US has shown quiet optimism about the possibility of having a joint declaration for the G20 Summit being held in India. However, Washington has also highlighted the problems that could lead to the G20 Summit ending without a joint communique as it signalled that it is difficult to get a consensus.