# Trump considers Russia’s participation in G20 discussions important, Rubio says

https://mins.news/en/item/123914

- TASS, 2026-10-31 18:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2211407

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump considers Russia’s participation in G20 discussions important. Asked about Sergey Lavrov’s attendance and Vladimir Putin’s invitation to the December summit, Rubio said he did not know whether Putin would come to Miami and that this had not been announced or confirmed.

## Related coverage

- [Russia’s presence divides G20 foreign ministers](https://mins.news/en/video/123555) — France 24 English, 2026-10-31
- [European diplomats shun Russia at G20 gathering in the US](https://mins.news/en/item/123323) — DW, 2026-10-31
- [Rubio hosts G20 talks as Lavrov’s presence sparks tensions](https://mins.news/en/item/123069) — Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30