US invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami in December

Summarised from 7 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 01:50 · Archive

The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami scheduled for December.

The Trump administration has invited Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This marks a significant reversal of Russia's international isolation following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Rubio said the summit would be an opportunity for Putin to engage with other world leaders. The Kremlin said it is considering the invitation but has not yet decided whether Putin will attend. European leaders have sharply criticised the move, and multiple G20 members have called for Moscow's exclusion from the summit.

How it is being reported

• Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that mattersUS Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an 'opportunity' for Putin to engage with other world leaders.Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 17:32
• EU to condemn war in Ukraine at G20 even if Putin attendsRussian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit in Miami by the United States. Multiple members of the group have called for Moscow's exclusion over its invasion of Ukraine.DW News · 24 Sept, 14:30
• President Trump gives thoughts on whether Putin will meet with Zelensky at G20 summit in MiamiAhead of Trump’s high-stakes bilateral meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, a member of the press asked the US President whether or not he thinks Russian leader Vladimir Putin would attend the upcoming G20 summit to meet with him and Zelensky in Miami.New York Post · 24 Sept, 14:27
• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump condemned over Putin G20 invite as CIA ‘warns of Russian plans to attack Europe’The Kremlin said it is considering the inviteIndependent World · 24 Sept, 14:17
• Russia ‘truly’ appreciates U.S. invite to G20 summit — but hasn't decided if Putin will goEuropean leaders have sharply criticized the move.CNBC · 24 Sept, 13:36
• Trump Bends The Knee To Putin Again With Invite To G20 SummitPresident Donald Trump, right, shakes the hand of Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. Donald Trump has invited Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December. It’s a highly controversial move from the US president, four and a half years into Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine . US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed the invite on Wednesday, telling reporters: “We think it’s an opportunity for [Putin] to engage not just with the president but with other world leaders. We…HuffPost UK · 24 Sept, 08:41
• Trump administration invites Putin to attend G20 summit in MiamiUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio says summit would be opportunity for Russian president to engage with global leaders.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 21:23
• ‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf clubKremlin yet to respond publicly to US invitation that is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to take part in the meeting of the G20 scheduled in Miami in December in what would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The invitation, which marks a significant reversal by the Trump administration of Russia’s international isolation, was announced by Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, during a press conference on the sidelines of the United Nations conference…Guardian Business · 23 Sept, 19:09

In this story: Donald Trump · Vladimir Putin · Marco Rubio · United States · Russia · Ukraine · Miami · European Union

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