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Russia Weighs U.S. Invitation for Putin to Attend G20
The United States invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend a G20 meeting.
The meeting is planned for December in Florida.
Russia has not yet decided whether Putin will go.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia appreciated the invitation.
He said the decision would be discussed through diplomats.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hoped Putin would accept.
Rubio said the meeting could let Putin speak with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The invitation came after Rubio met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The Kremlin said Russia will consider a U.S. invitation for President Vladimir Putin to attend a G20 meeting.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the invitation was appreciated and would be handled through diplomatic channels.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended the invitation after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Rubio said he hoped Putin would accept and speak with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The G20 meeting is scheduled for December in Florida.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited by the United States; the invitation was discussed by Marco Rubio and Dmitry Peskov.
- What
- Russia is considering an invitation for Putin to attend a G20 meeting.
- Where
- The meeting is planned for Florida, United States.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for December later this year.
- Why
- Rubio said the meeting could provide an opportunity for Putin to speak with Donald Trump.
Key facts
- Event
- Invitation for Vladimir Putin to attend a G20 meeting
- Inviting country
- United States
- Russian response
- Russia will consider the invitation and discuss it through diplomatic channels
- Meeting date
- December
- Meeting location
- Florida
- U.S. official
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Russian official present
- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Quotes
Dmitry Peskov
Kremlin spokesman
“We saw the reports in the media and the statements by the secretary of state. We are grateful and appreciative for this invitation!”
NDTV
“We will make a decision and work through it via diplomatic channels.”
NDTV
Sources
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