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Washington invites Putin to December G-20 in Florida

Washington’s invitation for Putin to attend December’s G-20 in Miami is the clearest signal yet that the U.S. wants Russia at a high-profile summit on American soil, even as Ukraine fighting risks deepening.

By US Brief desk · Updated 2026-09-24T05:35:00-07:00

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (file photo, September 2025)

What happened

Washington’s invitation for Putin to attend December’s G-20 in Miami is the clearest signal yet that the U.S. wants Russia at a high-profile summit on American soil, even as Ukraine fighting risks deepening.

More context

The Florida G-20 invitation is the clearest signal yet that the U.S. wants Russia at a high-profile summit on American soil, even as Ukraine fighting risks deepening. European allies will watch whether the invite becomes leverage for a ceasefire track or merely spectacle.

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  • Washington Post, Sep 23, 2026

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