Donald Trump Expresses Willingness to Invite Putin and Xi Jinping to G20 Summit in the USA in 2026
Former US President Donald Trump recently made a surprising statement that garnered international attention: he expressed his desire to see Russian and Chinese leaders—Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping—participate in the upcoming G20 summit scheduled to be held in Miami in 2026.
According to Trump, his administration is open to discussions about their involvement if these countries express interest in attending.During a press conference at the White House, responding to journalists’ questions about the possibility of inviting Putin, the former president emphasized that participation details would depend on the willingness of the Russian and Chinese leaders themselves.
He also highlighted that the United States remains open to dialogue and aims to integrate these main actors into the framework of the future summit.Trump specifically confirmed that the G20 summit in 2026 will take place at his Trump National Doral golf club in Miami, reaffirming his active role in hosting the event.Regarding the participation of Russia and China in global forums, it is worth noting that Vladimir Putin has skipped the G20 summits twice following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine—in 2023 in New Delhi and in 2024 in Rio de Janeiro—sending Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead.
Meanwhile, Xi Jinping personally attended the meeting in Brazil last year, indicating his desire to maintain diplomatic contacts with the international community.Overall, Trump’s statements spark widespread debate about future formats and possibilities for cooperation among major world powers amidst ongoing global security challenges.
The question remains whether these leaders will be able to meet in person at the future summit or what role the USA will play in facilitating this process.