Trump welcomes Russia at G20 despite EU tantrum | 1 Sep 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed a senior Russian delegation to the G20, ignoring protests from EU officials who refused to appear alongside Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the gathering’s traditional “family photo.” Siluanov arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, for the two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Monday at the invitation of the Trump administration. His first in-person appearance at the forum since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 immediately drew protests from European delegates. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called Washington’s decision to treat Siluanov as a regular participant a “troubling” signal. Other EU officials reportedly threatened to boycott the photo altogether unless the Russian official was excluded, according to the Washington Post. Trump brushed aside the criticism when asked about Siluanov’s visit. “We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody,” he told reporters in the Oval Office.