G20-Treffen: Plötzlich sitzt der russische Finanzminister mit am Tisch: USA sorgen für Eklat bei G20-Treffen
Das Treffen der Finanzminister in den USA beginnt mit einem Affront. Doch das ist nicht die einzige Zumutung für den deutschen Vertreter Lars Klingbeil.
Asheville, North Carolina has seen a rare occurrence in recent months - a Russian Finance Minister attending a G20 meeting. For the first time since the start of the Ukraine war, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanow is in Asheville to join the G20 group of leading industrial and emerging economies. The gathering, hosted by the U.S., aims to discuss ways to revitalize the global economy.
Siluanow's presence marks a departure from his previous appearance via video in April 2022, when many Western ministers chose to leave in protest.
Unlike the Finance Minister, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regularly participates in G20 meetings, most recently in February 2025 in South Africa and 2024 in Brazil. These ministerial meetings serve to prepare for the grand summit of heads of state and government. In recent years, Russians have been absent from such summits at the highest level, appearing only alongside Kremlin officials.
President Vladimir Putin last attended a G20 summit in 2019. However, it seems this might change soon. U.S. President Donald Trump recently expressed generally positive views about a potential attendance by the Russian President during the upcoming December summit in Miami. Trump stated, "If he came, it would probably be quite helpful," adding, "I think it's worth talking to anyone."
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