Europeans shun Russian finance minister at US-hosted G20 meeting
- Posted on August 31, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
Diplomatic tensions escalated at the US-hosted G20 financial summit as European nations declined to participate in an official group photograph alongside Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. Despite conducting what both parties described as a productive bilateral discussion with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Siluanov faced formal exclusion from the ceremonial moment, reflecting ongoing geopolitical friction stemming from international sanctions and conflict-related disputes among member states.
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Europeans shun Russian finance minister at US-hosted G20 meeting
Anton Siluanov excluded from event photo despite ‘productive’ meeting with Treasury secretary Scott Bessent
