# EU declines to follow US lead by meeting with Russia at G20 finance event — EC

https://mins.news/en/item/40420

- TASS, 2026-09-01 13:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2180473

> The European Commission will not hold talks with Russia during the G20 finance ministers’ meeting attended by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, spokesperson Paula Pinho said. Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, who represents the Commission, does not intend to meet Siluanov. The statement followed Siluanov’s consultations with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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