Canada finance minister walks out of G20 meeting to protest Russia's participation

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reacts during a news conference before delivering the 2022-23 budget, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Blair Gable

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday she walked out of a G20 plenary meeting in Washington to protest against Russia's participation after the invasion Ukraine put at risk the global economy.

"This week's meetings in Washington are about supporting the world economy – and Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine is a grave threat to the global economy," she said on Twitter, adding Russia should not be participating.