G20 summit focuses on growth

17/11/2014

The G20 summit in Australia has entered its second and final day with the focus on economic growth. World leaders are due to declare a commitment to growing their economies by 2% more than expected by 2018.
The first day was overshadowed by anger with Russia's President Vladimir Putin over the conflict in Ukraine. Mr. Putin criticized US and EU sanctions imposed over Russia's involvement in the Ukraine conflict, saying they hurt the West as well as Russia.
On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron all sharply criticized Russia.
The Kremlin denies that it has sent military forces or heavy weapons to pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine.
There had been reports that Mr. Putin, faced with criticism over Ukraine, would leave the summit early, but his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said he would only leave "when all the work is completed."

Last Update:: 17/11/2014

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