# German Vice-Chancellor Confronts Russian Finance Chief at G20 Over Ukraine War

German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil confronted Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov regarding Russia's war on Ukraine at the G20 summit.

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German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil confronted Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the August 31 G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville regarding Russia's war against Ukraine. [^1]

G20 finance leaders adopted a final statement on Tuesday that was backed by all participants except China. [^2]

Finance ministers from 19 G20 countries, excluding China, agreed on Tuesday to act against non-market policies that cause over-reliance on exports and hinder growth in other nations. [^3]

Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, stated on Tuesday that 19 members of the G20 agreed to address global economic imbalances caused by cheap exports, while China opposed the initiative. [^4]

Klingbeil stated that the Russian regime has been leading a brutal, illegal war against Ukraine. [^5]

Lars Klingbeil told Anton Siluanov directly during the meeting that the Russian government must end the war and that Germany remains firmly on Ukraine's side. [^6]

Lars Klingbeil told journalists after the meeting that he perceived the signal to welcome the Russian finance minister as irritating and wished for clarity from the U.S. side. [^7]

European allies expressed frustration after Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was welcomed at the US-hosted meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. [^8]

The chair's statement called for free, safe, and predictable navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, though China dissented from that section. [^9]

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had no impact on the talks. [^10]

Scott Bessent told a news conference that 19 countries wanted to address the issue of non-market-based economies pushing out cheap exports. [^11]

The G20 chair's statement said countries with excessive external surpluses should remove distortions that constrain domestic consumption and result in over-reliance on exports. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil confronted Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the August 31 G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville regarding Russia's war against Ukraine. (The Kyiv Independent, News)
2. G20 finance leaders adopted a final statement on Tuesday that was backed by all participants except China. (FRANCE 24, News)
3. Finance ministers from 19 G20 countries, excluding China, agreed on Tuesday to act against non-market policies that cause over-reliance on exports and hinder growth in other nations. (The Globe and Mail, News)
4. Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, stated on Tuesday that 19 members of the G20 agreed to address global economic imbalances caused by cheap exports, while China opposed the initiative. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. Klingbeil stated that the Russian regime has been leading a brutal, illegal war against Ukraine. (The Kyiv Independent, News)
6. Lars Klingbeil told Anton Siluanov directly during the meeting that the Russian government must end the war and that Germany remains firmly on Ukraine's side. (The Kyiv Independent, News)
7. Lars Klingbeil told journalists after the meeting that he perceived the signal to welcome the Russian finance minister as irritating and wished for clarity from the U.S. side. (The Kyiv Independent, News)
8. European allies expressed frustration after Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was welcomed at the US-hosted meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. (FRANCE 24, News)
9. The chair's statement called for free, safe, and predictable navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, though China dissented from that section. (FRANCE 24, News)
10. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had no impact on the talks. (FRANCE 24, News)
11. Scott Bessent told a news conference that 19 countries wanted to address the issue of non-market-based economies pushing out cheap exports. (The Globe and Mail, News)
12. The G20 chair's statement said countries with excessive external surpluses should remove distortions that constrain domestic consumption and result in over-reliance on exports. (The Globe and Mail, News)

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