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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 finance leaders’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday, marking his first in-person appearance at such a gathering since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The U.S., which holds the G20 presidency, invited Siluanov despite objections from European allies, who have sought to isolate Moscow over the war.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met bilaterally with Siluanov on the sidelines of the summit. A Treasury spokesperson said Bessent conveyed that the U.S. would not provide economic relief to Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, adding that the two discussed “Trump’s plan for peace and economic growth.” According to a person familiar with the meeting, Bessent interrupted Siluanov when the Russian official raised other potential areas of cooperation, stating that “nothing is possible until the war is over.”
European officials publicly criticized Siluanov’s inclusion. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told reporters he had directly told Siluanov that Russia must end the war and that Germany “clearly supports Ukraine.” Klingbeil and other European ministers refused to participate in the traditional group photo if Siluanov was included, resulting in the Russian minister’s exclusion from the image. Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski also expressed disapproval, stating, “We do not trust Russia. They constantly lie, and you have to be very, very careful in discussions with them.”
President Donald Trump defended the decision to invite Siluanov, telling reporters, “We like getting along with everybody. One of the reasons that I’m so successful — that I get along with everybody.” White House spokesman Kush Desai said the administration is working with Russia to push for a deal to “stop the endless bloodshed,” adding that the U.S. would engage with necessary parties to advance that goal.
The meeting underscored a shift from the Biden administration’s approach, which had aligned with European allies in protesting Russia’s participation in international forums. In 2022, then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joined Western officials in walking out of a G20 meeting when a Russian representative began speaking.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was briefed by Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, following their latest trip to Moscow. Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram that the envoys were planning a follow-up visit to Kyiv and that September could bring significant developments in peace efforts. He added that intelligence from Ukraine and its partners indicated Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally wants more war.”
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