United States invites Russian President Vladimir Putin to G20 summit in Miami

On September 23, 2026, the United States invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, scheduled for December 14-15. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Rubio said the summit offers an opportunity for Putin to engage with President Donald Trump and other world leaders. Putin has not attended a G20 summit since 2019. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed willingness to meet Putin at the summit. The invitation comes amid stalled peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine.