Germany insists that any joint statement from the ongoing G20 finance ministers meeting must mention "war" in relation to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following reports that host India wanted to avoid using the word. Russia itself speaks officially of the war in Ukraine as a 'special military operation'. Hosting a raft of Group of 20 meetings during its presidency this year puts India in an awkward position, as it has refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine by its "time-tested friend" Russia. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES