Russian finance minister makes unexpected appearance at G20
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina, according to multiple news correspondents.
- The New York Times reported that Siluanov's participation prompted objections from European governments; German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil threatened to boycott the traditional group photo.
- Bessent and Siluanov discussed President Donald Trump's plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war and economic cooperation between their countries, according to Fox Business correspondent Edward Lawrence, NBC correspondent Julie Tsirkin, and CNBC correspondent Megan Cassella.
- Following the boycott threats from European ministers, Siluanov did not appear in the G20 group photo during the summit, according to The New York Times.
- This event marked the first time Siluanov attended a G20 meeting in person since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, underscoring persistent diplomatic tensions.
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Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov was present on Monday at the G-20 summit in the US, where he held talks with his American counterpart on the subject of Ukraine, causing irritation of European countries, reports AFP, according to Agerpres. Anton Siluanov's participation was not made public before it appeared in the middle of other delegates to the summit ...
Russian finance minister makes unexpected appearance at G20
On Monday morning, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Treasury Department said. Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina, as Washington tries to rally support for greater economic pressure on Iran and find ways to boost growth. But Siluanov's appearance -- his first in person since the 2022 invasion according to a European …
At the G20 Finance Ministers' Meeting, the Russian Minister is on the spot personally - for the first time since the attack on Ukraine. Finance Minister Klingbeil therefore criticized the host USA and addressed clear words to Russia.
Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov was present on Monday at the G-20 summit in the US, where he held talks with his American counterpart on the subject of Ukraine, causing irritation of European countries, reports AFP, taken over by Agerpres.
Anton Siluanov has not traveled to the meeting since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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