‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club
Kremlin yet to respond publicly to US invitation that is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries
TL;DR
- The US has invited Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December.
- The summit will be held at the Trump National Doral golf club.
- This invitation marks a potential shift in US policy towards Russia's international isolation.
- The Kremlin has not yet publicly responded to the invitation.
- The invitation is likely to concern Ukraine and other European leaders due to ongoing Russian aggression.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has previously stated readiness to meet with Putin at the summit.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the invitation aims to provide an opportunity for engagement with world leaders.
- Trump is reportedly seeking to negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, focusing on energy prices.