24.04.2026 16:31
The US administration invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 Leaders' Summit to be held in December in Miami, Florida. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the G20 Summit in Miami, saying, 'Russia will be represented at the G20 Summit in Miami. Putin may go to Miami.' If Putin attends the summit, it will be a first in 5 years.
The US administration is considering inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 Leaders' Summit planned for December in Miami, Florida.
ATTENTION ON THE MIAMI SUMMIT
A US official who spoke to the Washington Post on condition of anonymity claimed that Putin could be invited to the summit scheduled for December 14-15. The official stated that the invitation process has not yet been finalized.
EMPHASIS ON 'RUSSIA IS A G20 MEMBER'
The same source highlighted Russia's G20 membership, stating that the Moscow administration is expected to be invited to both ministerial-level meetings and the leaders' summit.
TRUMP: I WOULD NOT OBJECT
US President Donald Trump, in a statement at the White House, said he was unaware of a possible invitation to Putin. However, Trump stated he would not oppose such an initiative, adding, 'I think everyone should be spoken to.'
PUTIN HAS NOT ATTENDED FOR A LONG TIME
Putin last attended the G20 leaders' summit in person in 2019 in Osaka, Japan. Since then, the Russian leader has either participated virtually or sent a representative, and has not attended meetings at the leaders' level since 2021.
SIGNAL FROM THE KREMLIN
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia will be represented at the G20 Summit in Miami and indicated that Putin could also attend. Peskov said, 'Russia will be represented at the G20 Summit in Miami. Putin may go to Miami.'