“We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody. One of the reasons that I’m so successful, I get along with everybody,” Trump told reporters when asked about the matter.
Russia has remained a member of the G20, but the country’s Finance Minister had been physically absent from the G20 summits since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. European officials remain committed to isolating Moscow over the war.
A Treasury spokesperson told Axios that Bessent and Siluanov spoke about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan and economic growth. A source familiar with the matter is quoted as telling the publication that Bessent ruled out economic relief for Moscow as long as the war in Ukraine continues.
The U.S. had not publicly announced Russia’s planned attendance ahead of the meeting.
Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil told reporters he “would have wished that the Russian Finance Minister is not received here at the G20 in the USA as a normal guest.”
Klingbeil also expressed he had made clear to his fellow European officials he would not pose alongside Russia’s finance minister for the G20 group photo.
Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski told Reuters he was unhappy to see Russia represented, although he recognized the right of G20 hosts to invite guests.
Russia’s attendance also drew ire from lawmakers in the U.S.
A package of tougher sanctions on Russia—pushed by late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham—is making its way through Congress after it was approved by the U.S. Senate early August.
“Donald Trump already has ample authority to impose sanctions on the companies, individuals, and vessels propping up a Russian war machine that continues its deadly attacks on Ukraine. Congress does not need to greenlight new tariff authority for the President to impose those sanctions on Russia today,” Representatives Don Beyer of Virginia, Gregory Meeks of New York, Richard Neal of Massachusetts, said in a joint statement, alongside Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ron Wyden of Oregon.
Anton Siluanov, Russia's Finance Minister, attends the G20 meeting on Aug. 31, 2026. —Bernd von Jutrczenka––Getty ImagesU.S. officials have previously objected to Russia attending G20 meetings
Asked in March 2022, whether Russia should be removed from the G20, Biden answered: “On the latter point, my answer is yes. That depends on the G20.” If members could not agree to remove Russia, Biden said Ukraine should be invited to attend and observe G20 meetings.
“My decision to work with others to leave when the Russian Finance Minister began to speak was intended to make clear Russia’s behavior so violates, is so offensive to international norms, we’re not willing to allow Russia to participate or to listen to what the Russians have to say,” said Yellen during a subsequent press conference.
“Russia’s actions are not the actions of a government that upholds international norms and laws. Representatives of the Putin regime have no place at this forum,” said Yellen.
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