Trump Says He Didn’t Invite Putin to G20 Meeting, Adds That His Presence Could Be “Very Helpful”

US President Donald Trump said he did not personally invite Russian leader Vladimir Putin to attend the upcoming G20 summit in Miami, but indicated that such a visit could be beneficial, according to the Clash Report on April 24.

Speaking to reporters, Trump was asked about media reports suggesting that the United States had extended an invitation to the Kremlin for the summit.

“I haven’t invited Putin to the G20 summit, but if he came, it would probably be very helpful,” Trump said.

His remarks come as Russia confirmed it had received an invitation to participate in the meeting “at the highest level,” though it remains unclear who would represent the country.

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told Russian state media that a final decision on representation has not yet been made.

The G20 summit, scheduled to take place in Miami later this year, will bring together leaders of the world’s largest economies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, including Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Russia’s participation in such high-level international forums has been limited since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, making any potential appearance politically sensitive.

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Russia Claims It Got Invited to G20 in the US—Who Will Represent Moscow Remains a Mystery

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It remains uncertain whether a Russian delegation will ultimately attend the summit or at what level it will be represented.

In 2025, a Russian delegation arrived in Washington for the first meeting of G20 sherpas under the United States’ chairmanship, marking Moscow’s return to the forum after a prolonged period of diplomatic isolation.

The delegation was led by Russia’s G20 sherpa, Svetlana Lukash, and included representatives from the Foreign Ministry, the Finance Ministry, and the presidential administration.

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