Not ruling out Vladimir Putin attending India G20 summit in September, says Kremlin

Putin has yet to travel beyond borders since sending his armed forces into Ukraine in February last year, and missed November’s G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an awarding ceremony marking International Women's Day at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on 8 March, 2023 | Reuters

Moscow: The Kremlin said on Monday it was not ruling out Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a summit of leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) developed and emerging economies on 9-10 September in New Delhi.

Putin has yet to travel beyond the borders of the former Soviet Union since sending his armed forces into Ukraine in February last year, and missed November’s G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Asked whether Putin might attend the Delhi summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters:

“It can’t be ruled out. Russia continues to participate fully in the G20 framework. It intends to continue to do that. But no decision has been made yet.”

(Writing by Kevin Liffey; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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