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Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC

The operation has been met with "a great show of support," Bessent told reporters. "What I can tell you is many of our allies came forward and said we will do whatever is necessary."

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026.
An illustration of silhouettes of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over a background of their countries flags.

Russia, US see grounds for financial ties, Russian finance minister says following G20 meeting

"If we find strong points of common interest - and they do exist - we need to develop them," said Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, according to Interfax.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran

"You're going to see a lot more of these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "We're starting with the banks, and we're telling the banks it's not okay to have Ir

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French President Emmanuel Macron says goodbye to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa before he leaves South Africa as heads of state and government meet on the second day of the G20 Leaders' Summit on November 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

South Africa will take a 'break' from G20 under Trump, presidency says

Trump's administration also opposed the theme of South Africa's G20 presidency, which was "solidarity, equality, and sustainability."

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When Biden meets Xi: Taiwan, Russia's war in Ukraine, North Korea to top agenda

As US President Joe Biden attends the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, he will discuss many world matters alongside political leaders like China's Xi Jinping.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022ByREUTERS
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing December 4, 2013.

Sergei Lavrov: US de facto involved in Ukraine war

Lavrov also said on Tuesday that Russia will not turn down a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden at a forthcoming G20 meeting.

OCTOBER 11, 2022ByREUTERS
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, August 3, 2022.

US' Blinken challenges G20 to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov left the afternoon G20 session after giving his remarks and did not wait to hear other remarks.

JULY 8, 2022ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on July 8, 2022

Yellen says Russia should be expelled from G20, US may boycott some meetings

Russia's participation in the April G20 meeting, to be held in Washington on the sidelines of IMF and World Bank meetings, is unclear at present.

APRIL 7, 2022ByREUTERS
Head of delegates prepare for a meeting on the last day of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 18, 2022.

Russia's ambassador to Indonesia says Putin plans to attend G20 summit

Russia's ambassador to Indonesia, which currently holds the rotating G20 chair, said Putin intended to travel to the Indonesian resort island of Bali for the G20 summit in November.

MARCH 23, 2022ByREUTERS
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, February 22, 2022.

G20 leaders have reached deal on climate language in final communique

Diplomats have been negotiating hard-to-bridge differences on how to tackle global warming and with phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies, ending coal power.

OCTOBER 31, 2021ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Joe Biden pose for a family photo prior to a meeting during the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 30, 2021.

G20 sets up COVID task force, hope to vaccinate 70% by mid-2022

G20 ministers said they were setting up a new body because COVID-19 had exposed "significant shortcomings" in the world’s ability to coordinate its response.

OCTOBER 29, 2021ByREUTERS
A person holds inflatable Earth as climate activists including Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future stage a protest demanding more action whilst G20 climate and environment ministers hold a meeting in Naples, Italy, July 22, 2021.

Bennett meeting Johnson, Macron in Glasgow after G20 meeting on Iran

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is expected to meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.

OCTOBER 28, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the cabinet meeting, October 17, 2021.

G20 split over coal, 1.5 degree climate limit ahead of Rome summit

So far big polluters such as China and India have dug in their heels and little progress has been made since G20 energy and environment ministers met in Naples in July.

OCTOBER 27, 2021ByREUTERS
A person holds inflatable Earth as climate activists including Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future stage a protest demanding more action whilst G20 climate and environment ministers hold a meeting in Naples, Italy, July 22, 2021.

Israel to join new OECD digital tax treaty - Liberman

The new finance minister announced on Tuesday that Israel will join the OECD's digital taxation policy along with 138 other countries.

JUNE 22, 2021ByZEV STUB
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman met with department officials to discuss Israel's accession to the OECD Digital Economy Taxation Outline, June 22, 2021.