The US Secretary of the Treasury said that if Russia attends the G20 meetings, the US will not participate in the summit, adding that US President Joe Biden wants Russia expelled from the group.

Iran PressAmerica: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that Russia should be expelled from the Group of 20 major economies forum, and the United States will boycott "a number of G20 meetings" if Russian officials show up.

Her comments at a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing raised questions about the G20's future role in the wake of Russia's operation in Ukraine.

Yellen said that the Biden administration wants to push Russia out of active participation in major international institutions, but acknowledged that it was unlikely that Russia could be expelled from the International Monetary Fund given its rules.

Russia has said that President Vladimir Putin intends to attend the G20 summit in Bali this year and has received China's backing to stay in the group. 219