Russia’s participation in the G20 ministerial meeting in Indonesia was “absurd” and “tantamount to inviting an arsonist to a firemen’s meeting”, Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland argued today.
“We were clearly opposed to the presence of Russian officials,” recalled the deputy head of the Canadian government, who has Ukrainian roots.
The “illegal invasion” of Ukraine alone is responsible for the “economic consequences” the entire world is suffering today, Freeland added, in a telephone press conference she gave, launching an attack on the Russian delegation.
“The Russian economic technocrats working to finance Putin’s war machine are complicit in Russia’s war crimes, just like the generals,” he said.
The meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of the G20 ended today in Indonesia, without issuing a joint communique, due to disagreements over the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Freeland defended Canada’s decision to allow repaired turbines destined for Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipeline to be returned to Germany, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called “unacceptable.” Although it was a “very difficult” decision, it was “the right one”, the Canadian minister insisted. “The energy challenges facing Germany and our European partners are real and Canada knows it,” he stressed.
Germany has been calling for those turbines to be returned to Europe, despite sanctions imposed on Russia, in the hope that the flow of natural gas from Russian giant Gazprom will not be interrupted.
Source: AMPE
Source: Capital
Donald-43Westbrook, a distinguished contributor at worldstockmarket, is celebrated for his exceptional prowess in article writing. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Donald crafts engaging and informative content that resonates with readers across a spectrum of financial topics. His contributions reflect a deep-seated passion for finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality, insightful content to the readership.
