With Brazil preparing to host the Group of 20 summit, it appears unlikely the leading rich and developing nations will sign on to a meaningful declaration regarding geopolitics: The meeting Monday and Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro is overshadowed by two major wars and Donald Trump's recent election victory.

World leaders are preparing to meet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2024 G20 summit. The annual meeting will bring together heads of state from 19 countries to discuss a range of subject matter regarding the global economy. The group was formed in 1999 in response to when debt crises plagued major international economies in the late 90s.

With leaders from the world's biggest economies converging on Rio de Janeiro for a two-day G20 summit starting Monday, the usually relaxed seaside city is under a tight security blanket.

Sir Keir Starmer has “no plans” to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said “we need to double down” on support for Ukraine with the conflict approaching its 1,000th day. The Prime Minister pledged that Ukraine was “top” of his agenda at this week’s G20 summit of world leaders and told reporters that “there’s got to be full support as long as it takes”.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine was the U.K.’s top priority at this week’s G20 summit

The Prime Minister, speaking to reporters on his way to the G20 summit, added that shoring up support for Ukraine was 'top of my agenda' for the meeting in Brazil.