Poland warns Trump's Putin G20 invite may encourage Russian aggression as backlash mounts

From the Newshound archive · first published 24 September 2026 · last updated 25 September 2026.

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Trump's invitation to Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit at his Florida golf resort has drawn sharp international criticism, with Polish Prime Minister Tusk warning the move could embolden Russian aggression and allies pushing back on what critics are calling a diplomatic gift to Moscow. Russia has said no decision has yet been made on whether Putin will attend, while the White House faces mounting pressure over the gesture toward a leader subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

Putin's last in-person G20 appearance was in 2019, though he faced no legal jeopardy when Trump received him in Alaska last year.

Rubio defended the invite, saying: 'If you only meet with people you agree with, nothing happens.'

Lavrov was seen smiling in video clips after the announcement, which critics said exposed the invitation as a win for Moscow.

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