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title: "Zelenskyy: Ukraine has not yet received an official invitation to the G20 summit"
description: "Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not yet received an official invitation to the G20 summit, but signals have come from Washington regarding Kyiv's possible participation and an initiative to end the war."
date: 2026-11-01T20:36:19.237Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-ukraine-g20-miami-invitation
tags: [ukraine, g20-summit, zelensky, trump, diplomacy]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Zelenskyy: Ukraine has not yet received an official invitation to the G20 summit

![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wearing a dark jacket outdoors during an event.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/01/zelensky-ukraina-g20-miami-priglashenie/zelensky-ukraina-g20-miami-priglashenie-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not yet received an official invitation to the G20 summit.
- According to the president, signals came from Washington regarding a possible invitation and an initiative to end the war.
- In September, the US invited Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami.
- Rubio and Trump did not rule out inviting Zelenskyy to the December summit.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Kyiv has not yet received an official invitation to participate in the Group of Twenty summit scheduled for next month. The head of state announced this in comments cited by RBC-Ukraine, referencing the CNN Türk television channel. According to him, no formal request has been received from the United States yet, leaving the question of Ukraine's participation in the event open.

### 'Certain signals' from Washington

Despite the lack of an official invitation, Zelenskyy noted that certain signals had come from Washington regarding Ukraine's possible participation in the summit. During contacts with various negotiators, he said, the issue was raised that US President Donald Trump might invite Kyiv to the G20 event and perhaps put forward an initiative aimed at ending the war. 'The discussion was that President Trump might invite us to the G20 summit and perhaps put forward an initiative aimed at ending the war. Of course, if Trump officially invites us, we will support it,' Zelenskyy emphasized.

### Context: December summit in Miami

Recall that in September, the US invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami, where he could meet with US President Donald Trump. At the same time, it was reported that the Kremlin chief rejected Zelenskyy's proposal to hold talks on ending the war on the sidelines of the G20 summit in the US. Trump, in turn, stated that he did not know whether Putin would agree to a trilateral meeting with the Ukrainian leader in Miami.

### The position of the American side

On October 31, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington could invite Zelenskyy to the G20 leaders' summit in December if it contributes to achieving positive results. And on November 1, Trump himself did not rule out the possibility of inviting the Ukrainian president to the G20 summit in Miami. Thus, against the backdrop of Zelenskyy's statements about 'signals', the American side retains the right to make the final decision on Kyiv's participation format.

### Diplomatic initiatives surrounding the meeting

Earlier, Zelenskyy called on Putin to hold a meeting in Turkey. Earlier, the Kremlin stated that the Russian leader could answer a phone call from the Ukrainian president. These statements complement the picture of diplomatic attempts to organize a high-level contact ahead of the December G20 summit, although an official invitation for Ukraine still remains absent, according to Zelenskyy.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- ["Были определенные сигналы": Зеленский высказался об участии в саммите G20](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/buli-pevni-signali-zelenskiy-vislovivsya-1793563517.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's statement on the lack of an official G20 invitation and the presence of signals from Washington; context regarding Putin's invitation, Rubio's and Trump's statements.

## FAQ

### Has Ukraine received an official invitation to the G20 summit?

No. According to Zelenskyy, Kyiv has not yet received an official invitation from the US.

### Where and when will the G20 summit take place?

The G20 summit is scheduled for December and, according to available data, will be held in Miami.

### What did Zelenskyy say about Trump's possible initiative?

Zelenskyy noted that during contacts, the issue of Ukraine's possible invitation by Trump and an initiative to end the war was raised; he stated that upon receiving an official invitation, Ukraine will support it.