US President Donald Trump has said he would have no problem inviting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the G 20 summit, which will be held in Miami.
Source: Trump speaking to journalists, as reported by Rapid Response 47 on X (Twitter)
Details: Journalists asked Trump whether he will invite Zelenskyy to the G 20 summit, given that the US has invited Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.
Trump gave a brief response.
Quote: " I would. Yeah, I would. No problem. "
Background: The US invited Putin to the G 20 summit in Miami in December, where he could meet with Trump. On 30 October, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in the US to attend the G 20 foreign ministers' meeting. Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said Lavrov's stance at the G 20 foreign ministers' meeting had shown no willingness whatsoever on Russia's part to engage in peace talks. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted Lavrov during the meeting of G 20 foreign ministers in the US.
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