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Russia’s return to G20 talks unsettles Europe as Iran and trade tensions loom

Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and representatives of Russian Central Bank attend a plenary session as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, 31 August 2026.
Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and representatives of Russian Central Bank attend a plenary session as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, 31 August 2026. REUTERS - Sam Wolfe

Russia's presence at the opening of G20 meetings in North Carolina sparked pushback from Europe on Monday, adding fresh tension to talks already clouded by the Iran war and US President Donald Trump's trade policies.

Holding the G20’s rotating presidency, the United States is hosting finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s major economies in North Carolina, with tensions over Iran, Russia and global trade dominating discussions.

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