Russia’s finance minister attended a G20 meeting in Bangkok after a U.S. invitation, prompting pushback from European officials who say Moscow should not be treated as a normal member while the war in Ukraine continues.
01Summary
- 01Anton Siluanov attended the Group of 20 finance ministers’ and central bank governors’ meeting in Bangkok on Thursday.
- 02It was his second in-person appearance at the event since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- 03German finance minister Lars Klingbeil said there will be no pretending that Russia is returning as a normal member of the G20.
- 04The meeting ended without a joint communique, reflecting divisions over the Middle East, trade imbalances and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- 05The next G20 summit is expected to take place in Miami in December.
02Why it matters
The row over Russia’s return shows tensions between the US and its European allies over how much pressure to keep on Moscow. It also signals continued divisions inside the G20, which can affect coordination on global economic and geopolitical issues.
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