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Germany's Foreign Minister Sees Trump's G20 Invite to Putin as Opportunity for Talks
WHY IT MATTERS
The invitation could lead to Putin's first in-person G20 appearance since 2019 and marks the latest US effort to reintegrate Moscow into international diplomacy.
What happened
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul believes that US President Donald Trump's invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the G20 summit in Miami could be the start of 'serious negotiations' to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Wadephul sees this as an opportunity for Putin to negotiate, but notes that a ceasefire must be in place during the talks.
This stance diverges from the German government's official position, which views relations with Russia as not business as usual.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Trump’s G20 invite to Putin is an ‘opportunity,’ German foreign minister says
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