# CNBC Daily Open: A surprise seat for Russia at the G20 table

https://mins.news/en/item/39827

- CNBC, 2026-09-01 06:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/russia-g20-seat.html

> Russia’s finance minister appears at the G20 meeting in North Carolina, prompting dismay among European officials.

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