Trump says he has not yet considered inviting Putin to US-hosted G20 summit
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US President Donald Trump stated he has not yet considered inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, on December 14-15, despite earlier reports suggesting he was weighing the invitation and calling Putin's presence useful.
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Why It Matters
In late April, The Washington Post reported that Trump was considering inviting Putin to the G20 summit, and Trump later said Putin's presence would be useful. In July, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said Russia would be represented at the summit at a high level.
LONDON, September 4. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said he had not yet considered inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit to be held in the United States in December.
"I haven't thought of it," he told the GB News television channel in an interview.
In late April, The Washington Post, citing sources in the US State Department, reported that Trump is considering inviting Putin to the G20 summit. The event will be held in Miami, Florida, on December 14-15. Trump later told journalists that the presence of the Russian president at the upcoming G20 summit in the United States in December would be very useful.
In July, in response to a TASS reporter’s question, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Russia will be represented at the summit at a high level.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Trump may announce a decision on inviting Putin to the G20 summit before the event in December
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Trump eventually extend an invitation to Putin for the G20 summit?
- What conditions, if any, would Trump set for Putin's attendance?
- How might other G20 members react to Putin's potential participation?
