Siluanov's First G-20 Appearance Since 2022 Triggers European Protests
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 31
Siluanov's First G-20 Appearance Since 2022 Triggers European Protests
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 31
Summary
Anton Siluanov’s in-person appearance at Monday’s G-20 finance meeting in Asheville drew protests from European participants, marking Russia’s first such attendance since its full-scale 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The Trump administration invited the Russian finance minister and central bank leaders, while U.S. officials defended the move as necessary for “dialogue” despite Moscow’s continuing attacks on Ukraine.
European attendees called Siluanov’s presence “quite troubling,” underscoring how Russia’s return to a top economic forum is colliding with Western efforts to isolate Moscow.
The dispute highlights a broader split inside the G-20 over whether engagement with Russia should resume even as the war in Ukraine continues.