President Donald Trump defended his decision to host Russia at the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday, despite mounting backlash from European officials. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the event, marking his first appearance since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Key Takeaways
President Donald Trump defended hosting Russia at the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, despite European backlash. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended his first G20 event since Ukraine's invasion.
- President Trump defends hosting Russia at G20 amid European disapproval
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Russia no economic relief until war ends
- Ukrainian official to lobby for sanctions bill facing House opposition
- European officials express discomfort with Russia’s attendance
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 9 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Backlash To Russian Attendance | 1 Difference | Time and Reuters report general disapproval from European officials; Al Jazeera focuses on specific distrust expressed by Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski. | ▼ |
| Focus Of The Meeting Between U.s. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent And Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov | 1 Difference | Reuters and CNBC report that Trump's peace plan for Ukraine was discussed; CNBC also mentions Russia's finance ministry describing discussions on financial cooperation. | ▼ |
| G20 Finance Meeting Attendance | Broad Agreement | Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Caroli… | |
| Trump's Defense Of Hosting Russia | Broad Agreement | President Donald Trump defended having Russia attend the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Ca… | |
| European Officials' Stance On Appearing With Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov | Broad Agreement | European officials opposed appearing with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the traditiona… | |
| Ukrainian Official's Visit To Washington | Broad Agreement | Ukraine's top sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk will visit Washington this week to urge members … |
European Backlash To Russian Attendance
▼Time and Reuters report general disapproval from European officials; Al Jazeera focuses on specific distrust expressed by Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski.
Focus Of The Meeting Between U.s. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent And Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov
▼Reuters and CNBC report that Trump's peace plan for Ukraine was discussed; CNBC also mentions Russia's finance ministry describing discussions on financial cooperation.
G20 Finance Meeting Attendance
Broad AgreementRussian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina on Monday.
Trump's Defense Of Hosting Russia
Broad AgreementPresident Donald Trump defended having Russia attend the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, North Carolina on Monday.
European Officials' Stance On Appearing With Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov
Broad AgreementEuropean officials opposed appearing with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the traditional G20 photo, which was ultimately taken without him.
Ukrainian Official's Visit To Washington
Broad AgreementUkraine's top sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk will visit Washington this week to urge members of the U.S. House of Representatives to back sweeping Russia sanctions legislation.
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Trump told reporters that he believes in getting along with everyone, a sentiment he attributed to his success. 'We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody,' Trump said. However, European officials have expressed disapproval over Russia's inclusion. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil described the decision as troubling and called for greater clarity from the U.S.
During a bilateral meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Siluanov, Bessent made it clear that no economic relief or new agreements with Moscow would be possible while the war in Ukraine continues. 'Nothing is possible until the war is over,' Bessent told Siluanov, per Reuters. The meeting focused on Trump's peace plan for Ukraine and financial cooperation within the G20 framework.
The backlash from European officials was evident as they refused to appear with Siluanov in a traditional G20 photo. Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski expressed distrust toward Russia, stating that it would be difficult to have any conversation with them. Meanwhile, Ukraine's top sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk is set to visit Washington this week to lobby for the passage of sweeping Russia sanctions legislation that passed the Senate but faces opposition in the House.
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