Rubio urges Putin to accept G20 invite for dialogue

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Putin has been invited to the G20, calling it a chance for dialogue. He expressed hope the Russian leader will accept the December invitation. Rubio stated the US President is willing to meet anyone, favoring common sense over political orthodoxy. He noted the two leaders have had about a dozen phone calls since the President took office. Rubio acknowledged an ideal meeting would require significant preparatory work for concrete results. However, he said Putin's G20 participation would still offer an opportunity for interaction, even without a formal bilateral summit.