Siluanov at G20
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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attends the G20 finance meeting in the United States and meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The United States says Russia’s participation does not disrupt the meeting, while Germany and other European countries criticize the invitation.
Bessent: Russia did not disrupt G20 meeting
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the G20 meeting was not disrupted by the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, who attended in person for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. European allies of Ukraine had expressed frustration over the decision to allow Russia to attend. Bessent acknowledged their reaction but argued that maint…
Russia’s finance minister attends G20 meeting in the United States, prompting European backlash
Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors held in the United States, drawing opposition from the European side. Siluanov also me…
Dombrovskis on Russia’s G20 role: now is not the right time
Valdis Dombrovskis rejected the idea that Russia’s presence at G20 meetings should return to normal, saying, “We do not think now is the right time to normalize Russia” or its participation in such ta…
US Russia Invite Irks Germany and Europe at G20, as Press Access Is Restricted
The first Russian finance minister invited to a G20 meeting in person since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine appeared in Asheville, North Carolina, and immediately became the focus of the gathe…
US Russia Invite Irritates Germany and Europe as Press Access Tightens at G20
Russia’s return to a G20 finance meeting has unsettled European delegates, while major US news organizations complained that journalists were excluded from parts of the event. Russian Finance Minister…
Russian Finance Minister’s Surprise G20 Appearance Angers European Officials
Anton Siluanov’s unexpected appearance at a U.S.-hosted G20 meeting put Russia back in the room with Western financial officials, and immediately exposed a divide over how far that engagement should g…
