The story explains that the meetings of the Finance Ministers and central bank governors of the G-20 are usually not exciting.
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But this year’s, in Asheville (North Carolina), has two controversies that liven it up. The host, Donald Trump’s Government, has prevented South Africa’s attendance, due to the alleged racism suffered by whites, and, above all, has irritated by inviting Russia for the first time in four years, when it invaded Ukraine.
The European envoys refuse to let the Russian minister appear in the group photo of the meeting
In a meeting marked by the possible malicious use of AI, the largest source of economic growth and also the most likely danger to destabilize the system, the White House’s decision to open the G-20 door to Anton Siluanov, Finance Minister in Vladimir Putin’s government, provoked strong opposition from European colleagues to the United States’ decision.
The Europeans expressed their concern that Siluanov’s presence at the Asheville summit of the world’s 20 largest economies contributes to normalizing relations with Moscow amid a full-scale war against Ukraine.
July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians, amid increased Russian attacks with ballistic missiles and drones, as well as ammunition shortages for air defense systems. And fighting during the winter is expected to intensify suffering in Ukraine.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with the Russian leader and, according to U.S. sources, made it clear that the U.S. will not provide economic relief to Russia until the war in Ukraine ends. Bessent reportedly told him that nothing is possible while that armed conflict continues.
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However, Trump has downplayed support for Ukraine and has threatened them since his return to power. In this rejection, even in U.S. media it was emphasized that Russia is with China alongside Iran.
German Minister Lars Klingbeil stated at the summit that he was concerned about the message the U.S. was sending to Russia by inviting it to the G-20 and noted that Europe is preparing another package of sanctions against Moscow.
“I would have liked greater clarity from the U.S. in the sense that the Russian minister should not be received here as a normal guest,” he told Reuters.
The Europeans opposed appearing in the usual family photo of the participants until the Russian stepped aside.
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