US Invites Putin to Miami G20 Summit
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 leaders’ summit in Miami in December. The Kremlin later said it appreciated the US invitation and that Putin would consider whether to accept it
Key Points
- Rubio disclosed the invitation after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday at a New York hotel, where Lavrov was attending the United Nations General Assembly
- Rubio said Washington remains open to staying in contact with Moscow over the Russia-Ukraine war and hopes Putin will accept the G20 invitation
- He said Trump has been seeking to end the war in Ukraine and argued that solving disputes requires meeting people with whom the US has differences
- Rubio said Putin’s attendance would give him a chance to meet Trump as well as other world leaders at the Miami summit in December.
- Rubio also encouraged Russia and Ukraine to reach an energy ceasefire agreement, saying it would not end the war but could create a platform for a broader deal
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers tracking global markets and diplomacy, a possible Putin appearance at a US-hosted G20 summit would mark a notable opening for direct high-level contact between Washington and Moscow. The invitation also comes as Russian and Ukrainian positions remain far apart, underscored by Lavrov’s statement at the UN Security Council that Moscow would not halt its “special military operation.”