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Tensions flared at the G20 finance meeting in Asheville as Russia’s finance minister made a surprise return, sparking backlash from European leaders who see his presence as an attempt to normalize ties amid Ukraine’s war. Germany’s finance minister openly criticized the move, calling it “troubling,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met privately with Siluanov to discuss financial cooperation. Europe pushed back with symbolic gestures — skipping group photos with Russia’s delegation — and reaffirmed plans for tougher sanctions, hoping for U.S. backing. Hosted by the U.S., the summit revealed deeper geopolitical fractures, especially as last year’s host, South Africa, was notably absent.

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