Editor’s note: The story has been updated with additional details.<\/p>\n
Russia has been invited to take part in the upcoming G20 summit in the U.S. at the highest level, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed on April 23.<\/p>\n
Moscow will confirm who will represent it at the event closer to the date, Russia<\/a>‘s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told journalists at the U.N. Headquarters.<\/p>\n Leaders and top officials from the world’s leading economies will gather in Miami for the G20 summit on Dec. 14\u201315.<\/p>\n While Russia is part of the group, Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a> has not attended its annual forum since the 2019 summit in Osaka.<\/p>\n A U.S. State Department<\/a> spokesperson told the Kyiv Independent that as a member of the G20, Russia has been invited to all working-level meetings to date. <\/p>\n “President Trump has been clear that Russia is welcome to attend all G20 meetings as the United States focuses on delivering a successful and productive summit,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n U.S. President Donald Trump<\/a> said last September he would “love<\/a>” to host both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the event.<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters on April 23, Trump said he was unaware of any personal invitation to Putin but added that it would be “probably very helpful” if the Russian leader attended.<\/p>\n