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G20 Russia/Putin Attendance Controversy (2026)
The EU's Kaja Kallas warned that Putin's possible attendance at the December 2026 G20 summit in Florida risks normalizing Russian aggression, while the US under Rubio has defended Russia's inclusion as necessary for dialogue, exposing transatlantic friction.
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Ahead of the G20 leaders' summit in Florida in December 2026, controversy has emerged over Russia's inclusion. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said hosting Vladimir Putin at the summit "may" risk normalizing Russia's return to international forums and war crimes while the war in Ukraine continues (Bloomberg, Oct 31). Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US decision to include Russia in this year's G20 meetings despite criticism from the EU and other allies, calling dialogue the only way to end the war in Ukraine (Bloomberg, Oct 31). Rubio hosted G20 foreign ministers for a two-day meeting in Atlanta (Arab News, Oct 31).