Rubio says Putin invited to Florida G-20 summit
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Wednesday that the administration has invited Vladimir Putin to the December G-20 summit in Florida. The invitation lands as Ukraine–Russia escalations worry security analysts and as Trump courts a high-profile hosting role.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Wednesday that the administration has invited Vladimir Putin to the December G-20 summit in Florida. The invitation lands as Ukraine–Russia escalations worry security analysts and as Trump courts a high-profile hosting role.
More context
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s confirmation that Vladimir Putin is invited to the December G-20 in Florida is the clearest public signal yet that Washington wants Russia at a high-profile summit on U.S. soil, even as Ukraine–Russia escalations worry security analysts.
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- Washington Post, Sep 23, 2026
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