US senators push Trump to rescind Putin's invitation to G20 summit
The invitation was announced on Sept. 23, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Putin had been invited to the summit as part of an effort to give him opportunities to engage with Trump and other world leaders.
A coalition of U.S. senators is urging President Donald Trump to revoke an invitation extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the upcoming G20 summit in Miami. The lawmakers, representing the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, contend that welcoming Putin could legitimize and normalize a regime perpetually targeting Ukrainian civilians.
Signed by six Republicans and six Democrats, the open letter cautions that inviting Putin may alleviate diplomatic pressure on Moscow to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. The invitation was announced on September 23, following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement that Putin would attend to foster engagement between Trump and global leaders.
The senators argue that Putin and Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, among others, are currently under U.S. sanctions. The G20 has frequently served as a platform to debate Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, with previous summits, like the 2025 event in Johannesburg, yielding mixed results. Zelensky has expressed willingness to meet Putin at the Miami summit if Putin attends.
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