
AI-generated summary
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, leading to Western sanctions and a reduction in high-level diplomatic interactions. The recent participation of the Russian Finance Minister in a G20 meeting in North Carolina marks a limited return to dialogue.
A Russian official will attend a G20 energy meeting in Houston next week, a White House official said Friday.
Last month, the United States welcomed back Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to a meeting of G20 countries in North Carolina, the first time they attended the forum in person since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The U.S. official did not immediately say who would attend next week's meeting from Russia.
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The G20 energy meeting in Houston will be held as planned next week with the participation of a Russian official.
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