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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hailed the event as an "unconditional success," despite President Vladimir Putin’s absence due to an international arrest warrant related to alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The final declaration notably refrained from explicitly condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It called on all states to refrain from threatening or using force for territorial gains, but conspicuously avoided naming Russia. This omission underscores the rift in international consensus, with Western nations insisting on explicit condemnations and Russia's allies, including China and members of the BRICS alliance, working to shield Moscow from direct criticism.