Europeans Boycott G20 Photo With Russia Over Ukraine War
European officials demanded Siluanov be excluded from the summit photo as Russia returned to the G20 for the first time since invading Ukraine.
- On Monday, G20 finance ministers gathered in Asheville, North Carolina, for meetings on economic growth and global debt. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended, marking Russia's first participation since invading Ukraine four years ago.
- President Donald Trump invited Siluanov to the summit, consistent with his long-standing advocacy for Russian participation in Western alliances. Trump previously argued in 2018 and 2019 that including Russia in the G7 would be a 'positive thing.'
- Tensions surfaced as European officials boycotted the official group photo to prevent Siluanov's inclusion. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil confronted the Russian minister, publicly demanding that Russia end its ongoing war in Ukraine.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posed for a separate solo picture with Siluanov following the boycott. Bessent intends to use the summit to rally support for growth agendas despite ongoing diplomatic friction regarding U.S. stance on Iran and trade tariffs.
- Diplomatic experts warn that the U.S. may 'find it difficult to rally its usual friends and allies' under these circumstances. The administration must take greater care in consulting with partners to secure international cooperation, experts suggest.
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For the first time since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended a G20 summit on Monday. In the…
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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov arrived at the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday, where he was invited by the administration of President Donald Trump. The New York Times (NYT) reported that it was a surprise because Washington had not publicly said he would be there. German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called his presence a worrying signal, telling reporters that European politicians had threatene…
The opening of the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting in Asheville, USA, was marked by a friction between American hosts and European allies after the last-minute confirmation of the participation of Russian representative Anton Siluanov. The delegations of Western countries supporting Ukraine in the war against Moscow protested against the presence of the Russian, threatening to compromise the event, which the Republican government wants to use to …
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