European delegates walk out of IMF meeting over Russian finance minister speech
Nearly a dozen international delegates left an International Monetary Fund steering committee meeting in Bangkok on Saturday after Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov began speaking in Russian.
Delegates leave during Russian address
Sources familiar with the matter say nearly a dozen people exited the room when the Russian official started his remarks. The group included members of the European Union who could not remain for the presentation.
Specific nations among those exiting
Officials identified delegates from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as part of the group that left. One source noted that many delegations walked out when Siluanov addressed the committee in his native language.
Tensions flare at annual meetings
The incident occurred during this week's annual gatherings of the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok. Deep divisions between the United States and Ukraine have prevented consensus statements since the invasion began in February 2022.
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South China Morning Post
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Business Recorder
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