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Delegates walk out on Russian minister at IMF meeting

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Delegates walked out of an IMF meeting as the Russian finance minister started speaking.

European delegates walked out of an International Monetary Fund steering committee meeting when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov took the floor to speak in Russian. The protest unfolded during the summit in Bangkok as the official addressed the attendees. Sources familiar with the incident confirmed the mass departure.

  • The reactionSeveral European representatives left the room immediately as the Russian official began his address.
  • The settingThe session took place in Bangkok during the International Monetary Fund steering committee gathering.
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International financial meetings have repeatedly become diplomatic flashpoints since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, with Western nations seeking to isolate Moscow representatives.

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