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Trump invites Putin to attend G20 summit in Miami

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 19:18 UTC
Trump invites Putin to attend G20 summit in Miami
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that President Donald Trump invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami. The supplied report does not provide details about Putin’s response, the timing of the invitation or the arrangements for the meeting.

US President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio confirmed the invitation, but the available report does not state whether Putin has accepted, declined or responded to it. It also does not provide details about when the invitation was issued or what discussions could take place if the Russian president attends.

The summit location identified in the report is Miami. No further information is supplied about the event’s schedule, participating leaders or the wider diplomatic context surrounding the invitation.

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