Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided not to attend the upcoming G20 summit in India, as confirmed by the Kremlin spokesperson. Instead, Putin will be focusing on the ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
The G20 summit, hosted by India, is scheduled for September 8-10 in New Delhi. The summit serves as a prominent platform for global economic cooperation among major economies.
Putin's decision to skip the G20 summit is likely to be seen as a sign of his isolation on the world stage. The United States and its allies have imposed severe sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, and Putin has been shunned by many world leaders.
The G20 summit is likely to be a tense affair, with Western leaders likely to press Putin on the war in Ukraine. It remains to be seen whether Putin will participate in the summit virtually.
The absence of Putin from the G20 summit is a significant development. It is the second consecutive G20 summit that Putin has chosen to skip, and it is likely to further isolate Russia on the world stage. The summit is also likely to be a tense affair, with Western leaders likely to press Putin on the war in Ukraine.
