Putin Plans To Attend G-20 Summit

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose brutal invasion of Ukraine has sparked worldwide condemnation, expects to attend the Group of 20 summit later this year in Bali, according to Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia.

“So far, his intention is ... he wants to,” ambassador Lyudmila Vorobieva said at a news conference on Wednesday, per Reuters.

Vorobieva suggested that the dictator’s appearance would be appropriate because the meeting is a platform for solving economic problems, not Ukraine, Reuters reported.

However, talks among the United States and its Western allies have intensified about revoking Russia’s membership from the G-20, a group made up of the world’s leading economies. U.S. President Joe Biden has dubbed Putin a “war criminal” and “murderous dictator,” and has enacted sanctions to debilitate Russia’s economy for its assault on Ukraine, which has so far killed more than 900 civilians.