WorldGerman vice chancellor confronts Russia’s finance chief at G20, calls his presence ‘irritating’

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said he directly told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the Aug. 31 G20 meeting that Moscow must end its war against Ukraine. Klingbeil also backed excluding Siluanov from the group photo, warning that his return could help normalize relations with Russia despite the ongoing war.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-01 08:30Original