Russian finance minister makes unexpected appearance at G20

Russia's finance minister Anton Siluanov made an unexpected appearance at the US-hosted G20 finance leaders' talks Monday, and his first physical attendance at the gathering since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has drawn ire.Russian finance minister makes unexpected appearance at G20On Monday morning, Siluanov also met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Treasury Department said.Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina, as Washington tries to rally support for greater economic pressure on Iran and find ways to boost growth.But Siluanov's appearance has frustrated some European leaders.At a meeting of G20 finance ministers in 2022, when Siluanov attended virtually, the United States u