After Putin’s invitation to the G20 summit, the United States refuses to act as if nothing has happened

The United States on Friday said it was refusing to act as if nothing had happened after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, citing an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Indonesia in November.

“The United States continues to believe that no one can act as if nothing had happened about Russia’s involvement in the international community and international organizations,” State Department spokeswoman Jalina Porter told reporters.

Porter did not specify whether Washington would attend the summit in the tourist island of Bali, and invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky.

US President Joe Biden has publicly expressed his opposition to President Putin’s participation in the G20. “

“We express our opinion that we do not think they should be a part of this, publicly or privately,” Psaki revealed.

He noted that the United States was in contact with the Indonesians and that Russia’s call had been made before the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia, unlike Ukraine, is a member of the 20 largest economies in the world.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has suggested that calling on Zhelensky following Western calls not to invite Putin is a compromise.