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U.S. Treasury Secretary rules out sanctions relief to Russian minister at G20 — Reuters

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that Washington will not grant economic relief until the war against Ukraine ends, Reuters wrote on Sept. 1.

1 September, 01:27 PM

European allies slam Russia's return at Asheville G20 summit

The United States' European allies expressed outrage at Russia's return to the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina, directly calling on the Russian minister to end the war against Ukraine, Politico reported on August 31.

1 September, 12:22 PM

Europe appalled by U.S. inviting Russian minister to G20 meeting

European officials were blindsided and outraged by Washington inviting Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to a G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors in Asheville, North Carolina, The New York Times reported on Aug. 31.

1 September, 02:53 AM

Meloni opposes inviting Putin to G20 Miami summit

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said she opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to invite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, Italian news agency Ansa reported on April 24.

24 April, 09:06 PM

Trump denies inviting Putin to G20 summit but welcomes potential visit

President Donald Trump has not formally invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G20 summit in Miami, but suggested such a visit would be "helpful," Clash Report quoted him as saying on April 23.

24 April, 10:54 AM

Russia claims it receives invitation to U.S. G20 summit

Russia has been invited to the G20 summit in the U.S. this year, Alexander Pankin, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, announced.

23 April, 09:10 AM

Kremlin shrugs off Lavrov falling from favor claims

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected media reports claiming that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has “fallen out of favor” with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin following unsuccessful talks with the United States.

7 November 2025, 02:03 PM

Trump may meet Putin at G20 in South Africa — Stubb

Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump may meet Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in South Africa at the end of November, Yle reported on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 01:17 PM

Putin to skip G20 summit in South Africa over arrest fears

Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to attend the G20 summit scheduled for late November in South Africa, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 22, according to The Moscow Times.

22 October 2025, 06:28 PM

UK FM: No real Russian appetite for peace with Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed skepticism about Russia's willingness to negotiate peace with Ukraine in comments to Reuters on Feb. 20 after a closed-door meeting of top G20 diplomats in South Africa, which included a Russian delegation.

21 February 2025, 08:43 AM

US State Secretary Rubio to skip G20 summit in South Africa, cites national interests

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend the G20 summit scheduled for Feb. 20-21 in Johannesburg, South Africa, he announced in a post on X.

6 February 2025, 05:33 PM

South Africa bars Putin from G20 summit

South Africa will not invite Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Johannesburg next November because of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 09:09 AM

Shakhtar footballer urges Brazilian President to help end war in Ukraine

Brazilian midfielder for Shakhtar Donetsk, Pedrinho, has reached out to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, urging him to help end the war in Ukraine.

13 November 2024, 02:25 PM

Biden and Xi to meet at G20 Summit in Brazil

U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Brazil, scheduled from Nov. 17 to Nov. 21.

8 November 2024, 10:55 AM

German Chancellor Scholz to speak with Putin ahead of G20 summit in November

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to speak with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin by phone for the first time in nearly two years, Zeit reported on Oct. 1, citing government sources.

1 October 2024, 04:20 PM

Brazil plans Putin’s G20 summit visit despite ICC warrant – report

The Brazilian government is arranging for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to attend the 2024 G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in person, despite an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on March 31.

1 April 2024, 09:00 PM

G20 members find difficulty in framing Russia’s war on Ukraine, crisis in Gaza

Finance ministers from the G20 countries are still discussing how to describe the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Gaza Strip in a joint communique, Reuters reported on March 1.

1 March 2024, 11:55 AM

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