https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allies-bristle-as-sanctioned-russian-finance-minister-attends-u-s-hosted-g20-summitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allies-bristle-as-sanctioned-russian-finance-minister-attends-u-s-hosted-g20-summithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/allies-bristle-as-sanctioned-russian-finance-minister-attends-u-s-hosted-g20-summit#u56259Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:45 +0000European allies are shunning the Russian finance minister after Donald Trump invited the sanctioned official to a G20 summit hosted by the United States. While the Russian representative met with U.S. official Bessent, European nations have distanced themselves from Moscow. Bessent reportedly informed Russia that no economic relief will be provided until the war in Ukraine ends, maintaining that pressure on the Russian economy must continue. Despite these tensions and dissent from China, the G20 eventually backed a final statement.Why it mattersRussia had been in a state of exile from such tal