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European representatives walk out of IMF meeting during Russian speech

European representatives walk out of IMF meeting during Russian speech

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European representatives walked out of an IMF meeting in Bangkok when Russia's Finance Minister began his speech.

  • •Over ten representatives, including those from the European Union, exited the IMF meeting on Saturday, October 17.
  • •The walkout occurred as Anton Siluanov, Russia's Finance Minister, delivered a speech in Russian.
  • •The incident took place during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok.
  • •The United States continues to support Russian participation in G20 dialogues to resolve conflicts.

Overview

  • •Over ten representatives from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia walked out of the IMF meeting on Saturday, October 17.
  • •The walkout occurred while Anton Siluanov, the Finance Minister of Russia, began speaking in Russian.
  • •The conflict stems from the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which has disrupted the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).
  • •Germany warned on Thursday, October 15, regarding efforts to bring Russia back into the international arena.
  • •Erin Brown, US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, stated that Washington supports Russian participation in the G20 to facilitate dialogue.
  • •President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine criticized a diesel trade agreement between President Donald Trump and Russia during an EU summit on Friday, October 16.
  • •The European Union hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid concerns that the United States may suspend intelligence sharing and weapons support for Kyiv.

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Key Quotes

European diplomat
"The war in Ukraine is a matter of life and death for us in Europe."
สงครามในยูเครนเป็นเรื่องคอขาดบาดตายสำหรับเราในยุโรป
Erin Brown
"We think it is very important; if you want to solve a crisis, you need to have negotiation and open conversation."
เราคิดว่ามันสำคัญมาก หากคุณต้องการแก้ไขวิกฤต คุณจำเป็นต้องมีการเจรจาและการสนทนาอย่างเปิดเผย

Key Entities

Organization

International Monetary Fund(กองทุนการเงินระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️
An international organization holding annual meetings in Bangkok.
International Monetary and Financial Committee(คณะกรรมการการเงินและการคลังระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️
A committee disrupted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
World Bank(ธนาคารโลก)ℹ️
An organization holding annual meetings in Bangkok alongside the IMF.
European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️
An organization whose members walked out of the IMF meeting and hosted Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
G20ℹ️
A group of countries whose meeting was attended by Anton Siluanov.

Person

Anton Siluanov(อันตอน ซิลูอานอฟ)ℹ️
The Finance Minister of Russia who delivered a speech at the IMF meeting.
Erin Brown(เอริน บราวน์)ℹ️
US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy(โวโลดีมีร์ เซเลนสกี)ℹ️
President of Ukraine who criticized a diesel trade deal between Donald Trump and Russia.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
A president who had a diesel trade agreement with Russia and criticized Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries.

Place

Ukraine(ยูเครน)ℹ️
A country invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The location of the annual IMF and World Bank meetings.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The current leader of the G20 and host of Anton Siluanov's first G20 appearance since the invasion of Ukraine.
Denmark(เดนมาร์ก)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Sweden(สวีเดน)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Finland(ฟินแลนด์)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Norway(นอร์เวย์)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Lithuania(ลิทัวเนีย)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Latvia(ลัตเวีย)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Estonia(เอสโตเนีย)ℹ️
A country whose representative walked out of the IMF meeting.
Germany(เยอรมนี)ℹ️
A country that warned against bringing Russia back to the international stage.
Asheville(แอชวิลล์)ℹ️
A location in North Carolina where a G20 meeting occurred.
North Carolina(นอร์ทแคโรไลนา)ℹ️
A US state where Asheville is located.
Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
A country that invaded Ukraine and whose Finance Minister spoke at the IMF meeting.