European finance leaders walked out as Russia’s finance minister spoke, the Guardian reports. Illustration: an imagined conference scene, not a documentary depiction.
Not the money. Just the people who manage it.
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Reporting and documents checked October 17, 2026. The argument and humor are original commentary.
- IMF Walkout — The Guardian
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