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Trump Says He Wants Putin at December G20 Summit in Miami
Donald Trump says he wants Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, this December.
Trump said he does not know whether the Russian president will attend.
Russia will decide closer to the summit, according to Russian official Denis Agafonov.
Putin has not been offered a place at major international talks since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
His possible attendance has drawn criticism, while Germany says the meeting could allow serious talks about the war if Putin meets Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may attend, and the prospect puts pressure on him to manage ties with the United States, Australia’s closest security ally, as Trump’s approach becomes less predictable.
Donald Trump said he would like Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December.
Trump said he did not know whether Putin would come.
The Russian official responsible for G20 preparations said the decision would be made closer to the summit.
The invitation has drawn criticism from some Republican hardliners, the European Union and Italy, while Germany said a meeting could create an opportunity for negotiations on the war in Ukraine.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump said he wants Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend.
- What
- Trump said he would like Putin to attend the G20 summit. Putin’s attendance has not been confirmed.
- When
- The summit is scheduled for December, and Trump made his remarks on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Miami, Florida, at Trump’s Doral golf club.
- Why
- Trump said he would like Putin to attend; he did not give a reason. Germany said the summit could offer a chance for serious negotiations on the future of the war if Putin meets Ukraine’s president.
Critics of Putin’s invitation
Supporters of using the summit for negotiations
Invitation to Putin
Critics of Putin’s invitation
Some Republican hardliners, the European Union and Italy have objected to the proposed guest list.
Supporters of using the summit for negotiations
Germany said Putin’s attendance could create a chance for serious negotiations on the future of the war if he meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump invited Putin to attend the G20 summit at his Doral golf club.
Russian G20 Sherpa Denis Agafonov said a decision on Putin’s attendance would be made closer to the summit.
Trump said he would like Putin to attend but did not know whether he would come.
The G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Miami.
- Summit location
- Miami, Florida
- Summit venue
- Trump’s Doral golf club
- Summit timing
- December 2026
- Trump’s statement
- October 16, 2026
- Russian G20 Sherpa
- Denis Agafonov
- Attendance decision
- To be made closer to the summit
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What people are saying
I don't know if he's coming. Certainly I would love to have,
completely abhorrent