Russia Welcomes U.S. G20 Invite for Putin, Weighs December Miami Attendance
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Updated · CNBC · Sep 24
Russia Welcomes U.S. G20 Invite for Putin, Weighs December Miami Attendance
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 24
Summary
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow "truly" appreciates the U.S. invitation for Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami, but said a final attendance decision has not been made.
Marco Rubio said the White House wants Putin to use the summit to engage Donald Trump and other leaders, potentially creating another chance for direct talks.
European criticism was immediate: Poland's Donald Tusk warned the invite could encourage Russian aggression, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called it hard to understand and the wrong path.
The dispute lands as diplomacy over Ukraine has stalled and Kyiv warns it will make winter painful for Russia if no truce is reached in the coming weeks.