Russian President Vladimir Putin is yet to travel beyond the borders of the former Soviet Union since sending his armed forces into Ukraine. New Delhi: The Kremlin on Monday (March 13, 2023) said it was not ruling out Russian President Vladimir Putin attending a summit of leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) developed and emerging economies in India. Putin has so far not travelled beyond the borders of the former Soviet Union since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year. The Russian President had also missed the G20 summit in Indonesia in 2022. Asked whether Putin might attend the Delhi summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, "It can't be ruled out. Russia continues to participate fully in the G20 framework. It intends to continue to do that. But no decision has been made yet." The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit is scheduled to take place from September 9 to September 10 in New Delhi. The Summit will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. A G20 Leaders’ Declaration will also be adopted at the conclusion of the New Delhi Summit, stating Leaders’ commitment towards the priorities discussed and agreed upon during the respective ministerial and working group meetings. caption source z tv
