# European countries fiercely criticise Russia’s G20 invitation

https://mins.news/en/item/40402

- France 24, 2026-09-01 13:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/russia-s-g20-us-invitation-severely-criticised-by-european-countries

> Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina. As the United States holds the group’s rotating presidency, Washington is seeking stronger economic pressure on Iran and measures to lift growth. Russia’s unexpected presence, however, drew fierce criticism from European countries.

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