Zelensky to attend G20 summit in Florida for talks with Trump and Putin if invited
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will attend the G20 summit in Florida if there is an opportunity to hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to reach peace agreements, but he has not yet received an invitation to the summit.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff's recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin sparked outrage among American lawmakers. Witkoff described Putin as a "humanitarian" during the October 21 talks in St. Petersburg, a remark that drew criticism from fellow Republicans such as Joni Ernst, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Thom Tillis, and John Cornyn, among others.
The controversy intensified with Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis questioning the use of the term "humanitarian" and wondering what children kidnapped or murdered by Putin would think of such a statement. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen called Putin a "war criminal" and condemned the comment as "disgusting and shameful."
Despite the backlash, Witkoff's diplomatic mission to secure the release of an American hostage remains a priority, with Trump and Vance defending his actions.
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