Russia returns to G20 table in Bangkok on U.S. invitation that angers Europe
Russia’s return to the G20 table has tested how far Washington’s outreach to Moscow will strain ties with European allies.
TL;DR
- Russia's finance minister attended a G20 meeting in Bangkok, a significant in-person appearance since the Ukraine invasion.
- European officials, including Germany's finance minister, voiced strong opposition to Russia's reintegration into G20 discussions.
- The U.S. welcomed Russia's finance minister back to the talks, testing the strength of its alliances with European countries.
- The finance ministers' meeting concluded without a joint communique due to persistent divisions among members.
- The U.S. Treasury Secretary skipped the meetings, and China was noted as a dissenter in a previous meeting's chair's statement.