--- title: "Trump Said He Would Welcome Putin at the G20 Summit in Miami" description: "US President Donald Trump stated he would be glad to see Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami on December 14–15. Earlier in 2026, Washington's position on the invitation shifted, and senators have called for it to be rescinded." date: 2026-10-17T04:10:38.890Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/trump-putin-g20-miami tags: [trump, putin, g20, miami, ukraine, diplomacy] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Trump Said He Would Welcome Putin at the G20 Summit in Miami ![Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shaking hands in front of an airplane at a summit](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/17/trump-putin-g20-miami/trump-putin-g20-miami-1.webp) ## Key Points - Trump stated he would be glad to see Putin at the G20 summit in Miami, but does not know if he will come. - The G20 summit is scheduled for December 14–15 in Miami. - In the spring of 2026, Trump said he had not invited Putin, but in September Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that an invitation had been sent. - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow welcomes the invitation and will consider the issue through diplomatic channels. - A group of 14 bipartisan senators urged Trump to rescind the invitation for Putin. US President Donald Trump has once again commented on the possible participation of Vladimir Putin in the upcoming G20 summit. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, when asked whether Russian representatives would attend and if the Russian leader would come in person, the American leader stated: "I would be very glad to see Putin at the G20 summit. I don't know if he will come." Thus, Washington has publicly recorded its readiness to host the Russian president, while stopping short of guaranteeing that Moscow will make use of this format. ### G20 Summit in Miami: Format and Dates According to available data, the G20 summit is scheduled for December 14 and 15 in Miami. For Russia, participation in such an event is not only a matter of protocol, but also politically sensitive: presence at a venue where the leaders of the world's largest economies gather automatically becomes a subject of discussion regarding legitimacy and diplomatic recognition. This is why every public statement by Washington regarding the invitation is interpreted as a signal about the state of bilateral relations and how willing the US is to use multilateral platforms for direct contact with Moscow. ### Chronology of the Invitation: From 'Not Invited' to Official Invitation The US position on inviting Putin to the G20 changed throughout 2026. In the spring, Donald Trump stated that he had not invited Vladimir Putin to the summit, although he noted that such a visit would be useful. Already in September, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US had sent an invitation to Putin for the G20. Moscow reacted with cautious positivity: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow welcomed the decision and the issue would be considered through diplomatic channels. Thus, by October, the fact of the invitation had been confirmed by both sides, and Trump's fresh statement about his readiness to "gladly see" Putin can be regarded as public confirmation that the invitation remains valid. ### Congressional Reaction and the Diplomatic Track Against the backdrop of these statements, a critical voice was raised in the US Congress: a group of 14 bipartisan senators urged Trump to rescind the invitation for Putin. According to them, the invitation legitimizes Russia's attack on Ukraine. This shows that within the US, the issue of the Russian leader's participation in the G20 is not closed and remains a subject of partisan political debate, even if it is already framed as a fact at the level of the White House and the State Department. ### Broader Context of Peace Talks The statement about the G20 came against the backdrop of a series of remarks by Trump regarding the prospects for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. In recent weeks, the American leader has repeatedly spoken about close cooperation with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, about both presidents striving to end hostilities, and about the hope for a peace agreement before winter. In this logic, a potential meeting with Putin in Miami is viewed by observers as a potential platform for direct contact, although neither side has yet confirmed a specific date or format for such negotiations. ## Accounts differ ### The fact of sending an invitation to Putin for the G20 - **US President Donald Trump (Spring 2026):** Stated that he had not invited Vladimir Putin to the G20, although he noted that such a visit would be useful. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-znovu-zayaviv-shcho-ochikue-putina-1792182584.html)) - **US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (September 2026):** Announced that the US had invited Putin to the G20. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-znovu-zayaviv-shcho-ochikue-putina-1792182584.html)) - **Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov:** Stated that Moscow welcomes the invitation and the issue will be considered through diplomatic channels. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-znovu-zayaviv-shcho-ochikue-putina-1792182584.html)) *Where they agree:* The G20 summit is scheduled for December 14–15 in Miami, and the issue of Putin's participation is being raised at the level of the White House, the State Department, and the Kremlin. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Трамп вновь заявил, что ожидает Путина на G20 в Майами](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-znovu-zayaviv-shcho-ochikue-putina-1792182584.html) - Primary source: Trump's quote, summit dates (December 14–15, Miami), invitation chronology (Trump in spring, Rubio in September, Peskov), appeal by 14 senators. - [Трамп анонсирует "подробности" о Зеленском и снова заявляет о стремлении Путина к миру](https://my.ua/news/cluster/2026-10-17-tramp-anonsiruet-podrobnosti-o-zelenskom-i-snova-zaiavliaet-o-stremlenii-putina-k-miru) - Related context on Trump's October 16 statements about the war and leaders; contains an inaccuracy regarding Trump's status ("former president"), not used in the article. - [Трамп заявил, что война в Украине закончится "раньше, чем все думают"](https://ukranews.com/news/1176486-tramp-zayavil-chto-vojna-v-ukraine-zakonchitsya-ranshe-chem-vse-dumayut) - Подтверждено по источнику ukranews.com - [Трамп заявил, что надеется на заключение мирного соглашения между Украиной и РФ до зимы](https://www.unian.net/world/tramp-zayavil-chto-nadeetsya-na-zaklyuchenie-mirnogo-soglasheniya-mezhdu-ukrainoy-i-rf-do-zimy-13510992.html) - Подтверждено по источнику unian.net ## FAQ ### When and where will the G20 summit take place? The G20 summit is scheduled for December 14 and 15 in Miami. ### Is Vladimir Putin invited to the G20 summit? According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio (September), the US sent an invitation to Putin; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow welcomes this decision and will consider the issue through diplomatic channels. Trump stated he would be glad to see Putin, but does not know if he will come. ### Who called for the invitation to Putin to be rescinded? A group of 14 bipartisan senators urged Trump to rescind the invitation, stating that it legitimizes Russia's attack on Ukraine.