Callas opposed Putin's invitation to the G20 summit

The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaya Kallas, spoke out against the idea of the US authorities inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit. she expressed this opinion on October 31 in an interview with Bloomberg.

"This raises many questions," said the head of European diplomacy.

According to Kallas, the presence of the Russian leader at an international event could lead to a "normalization" of Russia's participation in global forums. The head of EU diplomacy expressed concern that Moscow's invitation to the summit would signal a return to the usual format of international cooperation.

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Will the United Kingdom, which assumes the presidency next year, follow the example of the United States?

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on September 27 that Russia expresses gratitude to the American side for the way Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited to the upcoming summit in Miami. He also explained that no final decisions have been made so far regarding Putin's personal trip to the summit in the United States.

On September 23, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington was considering Putin's participation in the G20 summit. He stated that the relevant invitation had already been sent to the Russian leader.