Russia at G20 Sparks Global Tensions | Philadelphia News

Russia’s finance minister made a controversial return to the G20 in person, sparking backlash from European leaders who saw it as a troubling signal amid ongoing war in Ukraine. While President Trump defended the invite as part of his diplomatic approach and the Treasury affirmed Russia’s G20 membership, tensions flared again — this time with European ministers refusing to include him in the official photo. The meeting, focused on global economic issues and Iran’s nuclear ambitions, also featured American CEOs, but the shadow of Russian aggression loomed large, with continued attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, drone strikes in Europe, and mounting Western support for Kyiv. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f1e37233b176fe5c