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Zelensky open to meet Putin at Miami G20 if Russian leader attends

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What happened

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami.

However, the Kremlin has not confirmed whether Putin would attend, and it demanded that Zelensky come to Russia for talks instead.

Key facts

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami.
  • However, the Kremlin has not confirmed whether Putin would attend, and it demanded that Zelensky come to Russia for talks instead.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:27:23 UTC.

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  1. DW exclusive: Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin at G20 in Miami

  2. Zelensky open to meet Putin at Miami G20 if Russian leader attends

  3. Russia's Putin arrives in India as BRICS leaders begin talks

  4. Russian delegation to take part in G20 energy meeting, Zelenskyy willing to meet Putin

  5. Eight killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine; Putin warns Europe over troop deployment

  6. Putin says European troop deployment in Ukraine would be ‘war against Russia’

  7. 5 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

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