G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent
- G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's final statement suggested "there has been no impact" from Russia's attendance.
- Ukraine's European allies had expressed frustration after Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was welcomed at the US-hosted meetings in Asheville, North Carolina.
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- G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's final statement suggested "there has been no impact" from Russia's attendance.
- Ukraine's European allies had expressed frustration after Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was welcomed at the US-hosted meetings in Asheville, North Carolina.
Sources: France 24