Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he may participate virtually in the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, next week..
Putin told reporters on Friday that he had not yet decided whether to attend the summit in person. He said he would make a decision based on his schedule and the situation in Ukraine..
The G20 summit is scheduled to be held on November 15-16. It will be the first time that Putin has attended the summit since 2014, when Russia was suspended from the group following its annexation of Crimea..
Putin’s decision to attend the summit virtually would be a sign that he is not willing to risk traveling to Indonesia, which is a close ally of the United States. It would also be a sign that he is not confident that he would be able to secure a favorable outcome at the summit..
The United States has said that it will not participate in the G20 summit if Putin attends in person. President Joe Biden has said that he will not meet with Putin at the summit, even if he attends virtually..
The G20 summit is a major international event that brings together leaders from the world’s 20 largest economies. It is a forum for discussing global economic and financial issues..
The summit is also an opportunity for leaders to discuss other issues, such as climate change and security. The war in Ukraine is likely to be a major topic of discussion at the summit..
Putin’s decision to attend the summit virtually would be a significant development. It would be a sign that he is not willing to risk traveling to Indonesia, and that he is not confident that he would be able to secure a favorable outcome at the summit..
It would also be a sign that the war in Ukraine is continuing to have a major impact on Russia’s international relations..
