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European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit

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During a meeting of the International Monetary Fund's steering committee in Bangkok, nearly a dozen European delegates walked out when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov began speaking. This action reflects the ongoing tensions stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has previously prevented consensus statements at the IMF and World Bank gatherings. Delegates from several EU countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, were among those who departed. AI

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European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    European delegates walk out on Russian finance minister at IMF summit

    Many delegates to ⁠the International Monetary Fund’s steering ⁠committee walked out of a meeting on ⁠Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 ha…

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