Putin will not attend Britain’s G20 summit, says UK’s PM
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not attend because of outstanding UK sanctions against him.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Britain due to UK sanctions, according to The Economist. Burnham stated that Putin, despite being a member of the G20, will not be attending the event because of the sanctions imposed by the UK. When asked about Putin's invitation, Burnham firmly replied, "No."
It's important to note that these sanctions were initiated by Britain in 2022. US State Secretary Marco Rubio had previously revealed in September that Washington had extended an invitation to Putin for a G20 meeting in Miami in December, suggesting an opportunity for the Russian leader to interact with President Donald Trump and other world leaders.
However, Russia continues to be a member of the G20, even as Western nations strive to isolate it in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Traditionally, leaders of host nations invite all G20 members to their annual summits. The next G20 summit is scheduled for November in Manchester, a city in northwestern England where Burnham once served as mayor.
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