G20 Leaders Close Talks Marked by US Welcoming Russia

G20 leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia

G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering with a statement that all but China backed in full, as the United States insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.

G20 finance leaders close talks marked by U.S. welcoming Russia

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to a final statement suggested "there has been no impact" from Russia's attendance.

G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia

G20 Talks End as US Welcomes Russian Minister

G20 finance leaders concluded their two-day summit in Asheville, North Carolina, with China breaking ranks on key portions of the final statement. At the same time, European allies voiced outrage over the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Despite European complaints that hosting Moscow’s representative normalised Russian aggression in Ukraine, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended Siluanov’s inclusion and insisted the t…