United States President Donald Trump said that he would invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the G20 Summit in Florida in December, following Washington's invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump was asked whether he would invite Zelenskyy to the meeting.
“I would. Absolutely. No problem,” Trump said.
The United States is preparing to host the G20 leaders' summit at the Trump National Doral resort in Miami on December 14-15, 2026.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed last September that Washington had invited Putin to attend the summit, even though Russia was still waging war against Ukraine.
Ukraine is not a member of the G20. However, representatives from the country have previously attended several of the group's meetings as invited guests.
Rubio said Saturday that the decision to invite Zelenskyy rested with Trump. He hinted that the invitation could be considered if it helped advance diplomatic efforts.
However, there has been no official announcement regarding an invitation to Zelenskyy.
Trump said he had spoken with Zelenskyy and expressed optimism about the chances of ending the war.
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