Putin will not attend Britain's G20 summit, UK PM Burnham saysre
LONDON: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to a G20 summit in Britain because of UK sanctions against him, The Economist newspaper reported on Thursday. When asked if Putin would be invited, Burnham said: “No.” The Economist reported that Burnham had said Putin could not and would not be “disinvited” because Russia was a member of the G20, but…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in Britain due to sanctions imposed by the UK. When asked about Putin's invitation, Burnham firmly stated, "No." According to The Economist, the UK Prime Minister explained that Putin's absence is due to the ongoing sanctions, even though Russia is a member of the G20. Burnham's office did not provide further details on the specific sanctions against Putin, which were initiated by Britain in 2022.
Notably, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had mentioned in September that Washington had extended an invitation to Putin for a G20 meeting in Miami in December. The US aimed to provide an opportunity for Putin to engage with President Donald Trump and other world leaders. However, Russia continues to remain a member of the G20 despite Western efforts to isolate it in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Traditionally, leaders of host nations invite all members of the bloc to attend the annual G20 summit. Next year's summit is scheduled to take place in Manchester, a city in the northwestern region of England, which was previously led by Burnham.
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