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Sep 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM ET
G20 finance talks end with near-unanimous final statement
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G20 finance leaders closed a two-day meeting in Asheville with a final statement that nearly all participants backed, except China. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Russia’s attendance had no impact, after Ukraine’s European allies expressed frustration at welcoming Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.
WHO: Scott Bessent; G20 finance leaders; Anton Siluanov; Ukraine’s European allies
WHAT: G20 finance leaders closed talks and agreed on a final statement that nearly all participants backed, with the U.S. saying Russia’s attendance had no impact.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM ET
WHERE: Asheville, North Carolina
WHY: The meeting concluded with agreement on the chair’s final statement, prompting U.S. remarks about Russia’s attendance after allied frustration over Siluanov’s welcome.
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