Bessent met with Russian counterpart at G20
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 meeting, showing the Trump administration's willingness to engage with Russia despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. European leaders protested Russia’s participation, leading to the Russian delegation being excluded from the usual group photo.Key Facts
- Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Trump.
- Anton Siluanov is Russia’s top finance official attending the G20 for the first time since the Ukraine invasion.
- Bessent and Siluanov discussed President Trump’s Ukraine peace plan and economic growth.
- Russia’s finance ministry said talks covered financial issues and G20 participation.
- European countries are still enforcing sanctions on Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
- European officials did not allow Russia to join the G20 group photo to show disapproval.
- German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil refused to take a photo with the Russian finance minister.
- The U.S. is reopening high-level talks with Russia while Europe continues to isolate Moscow.
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