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Oct 17, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
Delegates walk out during Russian minister’s IMF address
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Many delegates walked out of a meeting of the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee in Bangkok on Saturday as Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has divided the committee and prevented consensus statements in recent years.
WHO: Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee
WHAT: Many delegates walked out of a committee meeting as Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Bangkok, Thailand
WHY: The walkout came amid divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has prevented the committee from reaching consensus statements in recent years.
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