Trump invites Putin to G20 summit in Miami

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President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, Florida, in December, marking a further step to build ties between the two nations during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the invitation on Wednesday, saying the summit offers Putin a chance to engage with global leaders. Rubio's remarks followed his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged more financial pressure on Russia, while Lavrov rejected any pause in military operations. Rubio expressed optimism about a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy, with Kyiv open to a Black Sea maritime truce.


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