The U.S. Invited Putin to the G20 Summit in Miami

This was announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "We have invited President Putin. We hope he will accept the invitation," Rubio said at a press conference. The talks between the U.S. Secretary of State and the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry took place today, September 23, in New York during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The G20 summit will be held on December 14–15. The event will take place in the city of Doral, near Miami. G20 summits are held annually. In 2026, the presidency of the organization will pass to the U.S. The participation of world leaders in such meetings allows for discussions on global economic and political issues. Previously, contacts between high-ranking representatives of Russia and the U.S. were episodic in nature.