At G20 meeting, U.S. accuses Russian finance officials of complicity in war

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accused Russian officials attending a G20 finance leaders meeting of being ‘complicit’ in atrocities in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

In remarks on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, Yellen called on G20 counterparts to "redouble their efforts to support Ukraine and restrict Russia's capacity to wage war."are expected to announce new sanctions against those aiding Russia's war effort, following a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy later on Friday.

"I urge the Russian officials here at the G20 to understand that their continued work for the Kremlin makes them complicit in Putin’s atrocities," Yellen said. "They bear responsibility for the lives and livelihoods being taken in Ukraine and the harm caused globally." New Delhi has maintained a neutral stance on the conflict, vastly increasing its purchases of cheaper Russian oil. Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a "special military operation".At thelast year, the closing statement said most members condemned the war in Ukraine, but acknowledged some countries saw the conflict differently.

 

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Ukraine war - self inflicted

about the terrorists who blew up the pipeline. Good Morning Brandon.

Why is Russia still allowed to participate in international bodies like the G20 at all?

Yeah... that told them.... being attacked by Yellen is like being savaged by a ball of cotton wool....

And their response.. 'takes one to know one' Stop funding War Stop promoting War

I'll just leave this here.

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