called out Russian officials attending the G20 meeting in Indonesia, telling them that they were contributing to the human and economic misery caused by the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.
Yellen directly addressed Russian finance officials Friday local time during her speech at the G20 summit underway on the island of Bali, reported Reuters. The confrontational remarks reflect the ongoing tension over Russia's invasion as representatives of the world's largest economies try to find common ground on inflation, energy costs and other pressing issues.
"You share responsibility for the innocent lives lost and the ongoing human and economic toll that the war is causing around the world," Yellen said during a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers, directing her comments at Russian officials in attendance, according to Reuters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Russian officials attending the G20 summit in Indonesia are contributing to the human and financial despair ignited by the Kremlin's war on Ukraine. Above, Yellen, center, attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Nusa Dua, an Indonesian resort island of Bali, on July 15, 2022.