China News Service, April 19. According to the official website of the White House, on the 18th local time, White House Press Secretary Psaki said at a press conference that during the second meeting within the framework of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank meeting to be held this week. At the G20 meeting, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will not participate in events or meetings with Russian representatives.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen.
"I would like to point out that our representative, the finance minister, made it clear that she does not intend to participate in events where Russia is participating," Psaki said.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Russian officials are expected to participate in the G20 meeting remotely on the 20th.
On the 6th local time, Yellen said that Russia should be excluded from the G20, and the United States will not participate in the G20 meeting with Russia.
Earlier, US President Biden said at a NATO summit that Russia should be excluded from the G20.
At the same time, Biden also said that if Indonesia, the rotating presidency of the G20 this year, does not agree to exclude Russia from the G20, he believes that Ukraine should also be allowed to participate in the G20 meeting.