The President of Brazil approved the G20 summit communiqué a day early, drawing criticism for the decision.

This is reported by Reuters, citing statements from French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and other officials who wished to remain anonymous.

Typically, the final communiqué is released at the end of the summit, but Silva opted to approve the text at the conclusion of the plenary session on Monday. At that time, the leaders of France, Germany, and the USA were not present in the hall, diplomats stated.

Silva rushed to finalize the document to ensure the summit did not conclude without an official declaration, especially given that European politicians demanded stronger language regarding Russia's responsibility in the war.

According to Scholz, the final communiqué of the summit did not emphasize Russia's accountability for initiating the war in Ukraine after 1000 days of invasion. Macron noted that the document did not reflect the position that countries could have, adding that it would have been better to have a clearer text.

It is worth noting that since the onset of the full-scale invasion, G20 summit communiqués have avoided sharp language against Russia. This is largely because Russia and its allies participate in these summits. This year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended the summit.

For instance, in 2022, the document mentioned Russia's war in Ukraine only minimally — in one point out of 52. Another point addressed the "grain agreements," which Russia disrupted in 2023.

At the G20 summit in 2023, the final declaration also avoided condemning Russia for the war against Ukraine but urged all nations to refrain from using force to seize territory.