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Trump Says He Will Welcome Putin at G20 Summit in the US
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News18•17-10-2026, 13:13
Trump Says He Will Welcome Putin at G20 Summit in the US
- •US President Donald Trump stated that Russia has expressed a desire to participate in this year G20 meetings hosted by the US.
- •Trump mentioned he would be happy and welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends the summit.
- •The US is hosting the G20 presidency in 2026, with the leaders summit scheduled for December in Miami, Florida.
- •Trump expressed a desire to pursue a nuclear weapons agreement with Russia and China, though he doubts it will happen this year.
- •Trump emphasized that his biggest priority is ending the Russia-Ukraine war, noting high monthly casualties.
Key Questions Answered
The US is holding the G20 presidency in 2026, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosting the foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on October 30-31, followed by the G20 leaders' summit on December 14-15 at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.
Donald Trump stated that he wants to make a nuclear weapons agreement with Russia and China, though he admitted that the possibility of such an agreement happening this year seems low.
Donald Trump expressed a positive stance on Vladimir Putin attending the G20 summit, stating that Russia has expressed a desire to represent itself and that he would be happy and willing to welcome Putin if he attends.
