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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 25
14 Senators Urge Trump to Bar Putin From December G-20 Summit
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 25

14 Senators Urge Trump to Bar Putin From December G-20 Summit

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 25

Summary

  • A bipartisan group of 14 senators pressed President Donald Trump on Thursday to withdraw Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the G-20 summit in Miami this December.
  • Their letter says hosting Putin in the United States would legitimize and normalize Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, which they said still targets civilians daily.
  • The push came from senior lawmakers on the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, giving the appeal added weight as Trump prepares to host the gathering.
  • The dispute centers on whether a U.S.-hosted G-20 should include the Russian leader while Moscow’s assault on Ukraine continues.

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