US invites Russian President to December G20 summit in Miami

On September 23, 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States has officially invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the upcoming G20 summit scheduled for December in Miami. Rubio expressed hope that the Russian side will accept the invitation, noting that Putin's attendance would provide a valuable opportunity for bilateral discussions with President Donald Trump and other world leaders. The Secretary of State highlighted that Washington remains open to dialogue, noting that Trump and Putin maintain regular telephone contact.

Meanwhile, the US administration is preparing for the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, who is expected to arrive at approximately 01:00 on Thursday, September 24 (Cyprus time). In a gesture rarely extended to foreign leaders, President Trump plans to greet the Chinese President personally at the airport. Rubio mentioned that Trump expects to engage in further discussions with Xi later this year during both the APEC and G20 summits, as part of broader efforts to manage international relations and ongoing global crises.