# European countries fiercely criticise Russia’s G20 invitation

https://mins.news/en/video/40406

- France 24 English, 2026-09-01 13:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z435s2tmHVk

> Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20’s major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina. With Washington holding the rotating presidency, the United States is seeking support for greater economic pressure on Iran and measures to boost growth, but Russia’s unexpected presence has drawn fierce criticism from European countries.

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