The invitation follows a 50 minute meeting between Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. During the talks, Rubio noted that both Russia and Ukraine showed interest in a limited ceasefire for grain and energy infrastructure to ease global economic pressure. If Putin accepts, it will be his first appearance at an American G20 summit since 2019.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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US Invites Putin to First US G20 Summit Since 2019
Geopolitics27 days ago
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that the US has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami this December. Rubio stated that the meeting provides an opportunity for Putin to engage with President Donald Trump and other world leaders, though the Kremlin has yet to provide a formal response. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said it is premature to discuss the Russian president's travel schedule or a specific meeting with Trump.
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