The Latest Breaking News from G20

Russia's ambassador in Indonesia says Putin plans to attend G20 summit

(Corrects spelling of name to Vorobieva in second paragraph)

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin will only use nukes if Russia's existence comes under threat

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin will only use nuclear weapons if Russia's existence is under threat amid the catastrophic invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

US threat to sanction China is spooking other Asian nations

U.S. President Joe Biden’s warning of unspecified consequences if China supports Russia has smaller Asian nations worried they’ll be subject to similar penalties for maintaining neutrality over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Says There’s an Opportunity to Boost Interests with US or Downgrade Them

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the Kingdom has “a long, historical relationship with America” and that there’s “a huge opportunity to boost” all interests. “And there is also a big possibility it could be downgraded in many areas,” he said. “Whether you want to win in Saudi Arabia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022

Only 6% of G20 pandemic recovery spending ‘green’, analysis finds

Analysis of the G20 fiscal stimulus spending counters many countries pledges to ‘build back better’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022

Morrison would favour expelling Russia from G20, as Australia provides $105 million for Ukraine assistance

Scott Morrison has announced A$105 million in a package of military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, and flagged he would support Russia being thrown out of the G20.

The Conversation · Mar 1, 2022

Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2022

Canada's Freeland strays from G20 economic script to warn Russia on Ukraine - sources

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stepped well beyond economic policy at a G20 finance meeting on Friday to issue an "impassioned" warning to her Russian counterparts not to invade neighboring Ukraine, two sources familiar with her remarks said.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Hard data blows apart UK rhetoric on leading the way to a green economy

Even if the optimists are right and the picture is brighter than the ONS suggests, there’s still a long way to go

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

India calls for more multi-lateral funding to prepare for future pandemics

India on Thursday urged the world's biggest 20 economies (G20) to make joint efforts to ensure increased multi-lateral funding by global institutions including the International Monetary Fund to prepare for future pandemics.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022