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Trump faces huge backlash for inviting Russian finance minister to G20 talks after years of exile
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A spokesperson for the US Treasury said he had held a “productive meeting with the Russian finance minister, and reinforced the president’s push for world peace”, according to the Financial Times. “I find the signal sent by receiving the Russian finance minister here quite troubling,” said German finance minister Lars Klingbeil.
Polish finance minister Andrzej Domanski said he was unhappy to see Russia represented, although he recognised the right of G20 hosts to invite guests. Discussing the invitation for Russia, Trump said on Monday: “We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody.
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- “I find the signal sent by receiving the Russian finance minister here quite troubling,” said German finance minister Lars Klingbeil.
- Polish finance minister Andrzej Domanski said he was unhappy to see Russia represented, although he recognised the right of G20 hosts to invite guests.
- Discussing the invitation for Russia, Trump said on Monday: “We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody.
- A spokesperson for the US Treasury said he had held a “productive meeting with the Russian finance minister, and reinforced the president’s push for world peace”, according to the Financial Times .
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- politicslink