Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 summit. This meeting marked a significant shift in the Trump administration's approach to engaging with Moscow. Siluanov's in-person attendance was notable, as it was his first since the invasion of Ukraine. The meeting highlighted a divergence of opinion between the U.S. and its European allies regarding Russia. Bessent and Siluanov reportedly discussed Trump's peace plan and economic growth. The Russian finance ministry stated that their discussion included bilateral financial matters and G20 participation. Despite ongoing sanctions from European nations, the U.S. signaled a willingness to re-engage. European officials, however, continued to resist treating Russia as a standard participant in global economic discussions. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil explicitly refused to be photographed with the Russian minister. This led to the traditional G20 group photo being taken without the Russian delegation.