https://www.cnnindonesia.com/internasional/20220407073326-134-781439/as-ke-ri-kami-tak-akan-datang-pertemuan-g20-jika-ada-rusia

US to Indonesia: We will not Attend the G20 meeting if Russia Present.

The United States emphasized to Indonesia that they would not take part in the series of G20 meetings if representatives from Russia were present.

The US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, admitted that she had confirmed her country’s position to the finance ministers at the G20, especially Indonesia as the holder of this year’s presidency.

"I have made it clear to my colleagues in Indonesia that we will not participate in a number of meetings if Russia is present," Yellen said on Wednesday (6/4), as reported by CNN.

Yellen emphasized her country's position when speaking before the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.

During the meeting, Yellen reiterated the desire of the US President, Joe Biden, to expel Russia from the G20 because of the invasion of Ukraine.

"Biden has made it clear, and I totally agree with him, that Russia cannot be treated casually in any financial institution. He [Biden] asked Russia to be expelled from the G20," she said.

However, a source explained that Yellen's statement does not mean Biden will also not attend the G20 Summit if President Vladimir Putin is invited.

According to him, there are still many possibilities that could happen because the summit is scheduled to be held in Indonesia in a few months, to be precise next November.

Indonesia confirmed that they would invite all G20 member countries to this year's series of events, which means including Russia.

Biden had stated that Indonesia should also invite Ukraine if it wanted to continue to present the Russian delegation.

Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/internasional/20220407073326-134-781439/as-ke-ri-kami-tak-akan-datang-pertemuan-g20-jika-ada-rusia