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Russia at G20 Sparks Diplomatic Tensions | Business and Finance News
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Russia’s finance minister made a surprise return to the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, sparking diplomatic tension as European leaders, including Germany’s finance minister, openly resisted his presence amid ongoing war in Ukraine. While U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged Russia in talks on financial cooperation, Europe pushed for new sanctions and refused to include Siluanov in the official group photo — a symbolic rebuke. The U.S., as host, held the invite power, sidelining last year’s host, South Africa, while emphasizing that dialogue must not equate to normalization with Moscow. The episode underscores how global economic forums remain deeply entangled in geopolitical conflict.
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