#TRUMP INVITES #RUSSIA TO #G20 MEETING: The Trump administration invited Russia’s Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, to the G20 meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, Politico report. The decision was opposed by #EU officials, who also refused to take a photo with Siluanov. This is the first time Russia attended the forum in person since 2022. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/bessent-welcomes-russia-back-to-g20-as-europe-pushes-back-01058296