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Russian finance minister makes unexpected appearance at G20
Siluanov’s first in-person G20 appearance since 2022 drew a bilateral meeting with Bessent and a European boycott of the group photo.
- 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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