Russia to review Trump invitation to Putin for G20 summit, possible talks on Ukraine
The Kremlin is reviewing an invitation for Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, where potential peace talks regarding the Ukraine war could occur. While the US has extended the invitation to facilitate diplomatic engagement, no formal confirmation has been provided by Russia.
Why it matters
A potential meeting between world leaders at the G20 could mark a significant shift in the diplomatic landscape of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Russia will review the US invitation for President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December, but no decision has been taken yet, Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday.Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said that Moscow viewed the growing involvement of European countries in efforts to reach a peace settlement in Ukraine as a positive development. Reuters reported.In September, US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced that Putin had been invited to the summit, where he could meet US President Donald Trump and other world leaders.“We’ve invited President Putin to the G20,” Rubio said at a televised press conference following a meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, according to The Guardian.“We think it’s an opportunity for him to engage not just with [Trump] but with other world leaders.
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