The prime minister will travel to Indonesia on Sunday ahead of talks with world leaders including US President Joe Biden, French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin is not expected to attend the rally as he has faced widespread international condemnation for his war with Ukraine. Live updates: Ukrainian troops get hero’s welcome in Kherson as ‘panic’ strikes in Russian ranks Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to represent the Kremlin at the event in Bali. The annual gatherings were originally established in response to the 2008 financial crisis, establishing the summit as the main global forum for economic cooperation. But Mr Sunak warned that this year’s summit – the first since the Kremlin sent troops to Ukraine in February – would not be “business as usual”. Read more: Analysis – Sunak’s premiership is about to really begin – he faces a huge week at home and abroad The meeting will take place as the world faces its most significant economic challenges since 2008 – caused or exacerbated by the actions of Russia, a G20 member state. The talks are set to be dominated by the fallout from the Kremlin’s incursion, which has thrown the global economy into chaos and seen energy and food prices skyrocket. Click to subscribe to Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcasts In a statement before his departure, Mr Sunak said: “Putin’s war has wreaked havoc around the world – destroying lives and throwing the international economy into turmoil. “This G20 summit will not be normal. “We will call out the Putin regime and reveal its utter contempt for the kind of international cooperation and respect for the sovereignty of forums like the G20. “In clear contrast to Putin’s agitation, the UK and our allies will work together to make meaningful progress in solving the economic challenges we face and improve life for our people.” Under pressure to perform both at home and abroad Mr Sunak – who replaced his hapless predecessor Liz Truss less than three weeks ago – faces a week of tests both internationally and domestically in the UK, where he is due to unveil his long-awaited Autumn Budget on Thursday . The budget announcement could see Chancellor Jeremy Hunt impose up to £60 billion in tax rises and spending cuts as the government battles to balance the books and reduce inflation. But before that, Mr Sunak will face Mr Lavrov in a speech at the first plenary session of the G20 – which all members are expected to attend – on Tuesday. Read more: Analysis: Five problems facing Rishi Sunak in his uphill battle to lead the Tories I found out Liz Truss fired me on Twitter, ex-Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng reveals Image: Sergei Lavrov is expected to represent the Kremlin at the summit Russia’s top diplomat previously walked out of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in July when he was questioned about Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. But reaching agreement on international issues has often proved problematic for the Group of 20 major economies – including geopolitical rivals China and the US. And divisions deepening over the war in Ukraine mean it is unclear whether a traditional joint statement will be agreed at the end of the Bali summit. Organizers in Indonesia reportedly deleted the official “family photo” amid tensions among some leaders over posing alongside the Russian envoy.
