European leaders were irked by the move, with some reportedly refusing to participate in a group photograph if Siluanov was included. Instead, Bessent posed for a photo alongside Siluanov on the sidelines of the summit.
European leaders, U.S. lawmakers voice disapproval over Russia’s inclusion
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told reporters he “would have wished that the Russian Finance Minister is not received here at the G20 in the USA as a normal guest.”
He added: “Every day, people die due to the Russian attacks. One cannot simply return to normality under those circumstances.”
Klingbeil also expressed he had made clear to his…
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