‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club
Summary
The United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami this December. This will be the first major summit with Putin attending since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the event will be held at the Trump National Doral golf club.Key Facts
- The invitation was announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a United Nations meeting.
- Russia remains a member of the G20, but Putin has not attended in person since 2019 and joined virtually in 2023.
- The invitation represents a change in U.S. policy under President Trump, who supports meeting with world leaders even if they disagree.
- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is willing to attend the summit and meet Putin if he comes.
- European leaders have expressed concern about Russia’s participation due to ongoing conflicts and attacks linked to Russia.
- President Trump is also working to negotiate a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, focusing on reducing global energy prices.
- Despite ceasefire talks, fighting and missile attacks continue in Ukraine.
- The G20 summit includes the world’s largest economies like the U.S., China, the European Union, and India.
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