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Putin will not attend Manchester G20 summit, Burnham says

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-05 · by Sophie Wingate

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Andy Burnham announced that Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit in Manchester next November due to sanctions against Russian officials. Burnham also discussed the challenge of bringing the US and China together for discussions on global AI regulation during the summit, emphasizing the need for international agreement to mitigate risks associated with AI development.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to attend next year’s G20 summit in Manchester, UK. This decision contrasts with the US approach; in September, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington had extended an invitation to Putin for a December meeting in Miami. Despite Russia's continued membership in the G20, Burnham cited sanctions against Russian officials and technicalities regarding invitations as reasons for excluding Putin from the Manchester summit.

The decision by Burnham follows growing tensions over Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, which began in 2022. The UK has maintained a policy of not engaging bilaterally with Russian ministers since the invasion. However, there is no consensus globally on expelling Russia from the G20 entirely. This stance highlights the complex diplomatic challenges surrounding international cooperation amid the Ukrainian crisis.

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🔮 Vladimir Putin will not attend next year’s G20 summit in Manchester, Andy Burnham has said, as he acknowledged efforts to bring the US and China together on global AI regulation would be “challenging”.
🔮 Shabana Mahmood has insisted her immigration overhaul will spell “savings in the billions” for taxpayers, but acknowledged the figure will be lower than the £10 billion estimated under her original plans.
🔮 He wants to lock in deals on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme at a Brussels summit on November 20, but told ministers that the period beyond that would be to “explore options” for the long-term relationship that will eventually be put to the public.
🔮 Shabana Mahmood has insisted her immigration overhaul will spell “savings in the billions” for taxpayers, but acknowledged the figure will be lower than the £10 billion estimated under her original plans.
🔮 He wants to lock in deals on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme at a Brussels summit on November 20, but told ministers that the period beyond that would be to “explore options” for the long-term relationship that will eventually be put to the public.
🔮 He wants to lock in deals on food and drink, emissions trading and a youth mobility scheme at a Brussels summit on November 20, but told ministers that the period beyond that would be to “explore options” for the long-term relationship that will eventually be put to the public.
🔮 Skilled migrants settling in Britain are expected to contribute billions more to the public finances than they cost over their lifetimes, according to analysis published before an immigration rules overhaul on Monday.
🔮 Ms Mahmood will set out reforms on the length of time people will have to be in the UK before becoming eligible for permanent settlement, measures which have caused deep splits at the top of the Labour Government.
🔮 Ms Mahmood will set out reforms on the length of time people will have to be in the UK before becoming eligible for permanent settlement, measures which have caused deep splits at the top of the Labour Government.
🔮 Skilled migrants settling in Britain are expected to contribute billions more to the public finances than they cost over their lifetimes, according to analysis published before an immigration rules overhaul on Monday.
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And Donald Trump has invited Mr Putin to a G20 leaders’ summit at his Miami golf club in December, which – if he accepts – would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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🔮 Vladimir Putin will not attend next year’s G20 summit in Manchester, Andy Burnham has said, as he acknowledged efforts to bring the US and China together on global AI regulation would be “challenging”.
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Putin will not attend Manchester G20 summit, Burnham says · assertive framing

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Vladimir Putin will not attend next year’s G20 summit in Manchester, Andy Burnham has said, as he acknowledged efforts to bring the US and China together on global AI regulation would be “challenging”. asserted
efforts → attend → regulation
Asked whether Mr Putin would be invited to the G20 leaders’ summit next November, Mr Burnham told The Economist: “No. asserted
Burnham → ask → Economist
“And there’s some technicalities about invites, because I think they’re handled by the G20 rather than by Britain, I think I’ve got that right. asserted
that → ’ → Britain
So, if I maybe rephrase it, technically, but will not be coming because of an outstanding sanction.” asserted
I → rephrase → sanction
Tensions arose from the US decision to invite Russia to a meeting of G20 diplomats in Atlanta in October, at a time of intensified attacks on Ukraine. asserted
Tensions → arise → Ukraine
And Donald Trump has invited Mr Putin to a G20 leaders’ summit at his Miami golf club in December, which – if he accepts – would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022. asserted
he → invite → 2022
The UK has a longstanding policy not to have direct, bilateral engagement with Russian ministers since the invasion. asserted
UK → have → invasion
On China, Mr Burnham said the summit provided a “real opportunity” to build on his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the country earlier this year. asserted
summit → say → country
He told the magazine: “President Xi visited Manchester in 2015, and I spoke to him and we had a good conversation about that, and he was warm about that visit. asserted
he → tell → visit
“And obviously he’s coming back 12 years later and he will see a big difference in Manchester. asserted
he → come → Manchester
And some of that has been done in partnership with China. asserted
some → do → China
Read More “So we proceed carefully, but I’m sure there is a real opportunity there as well on the back of Keir Starmer’s visit. asserted
I → read → visit
I think Keir was right to visit. asserted
Keir → think → ?
“I think it has taken the conversation on from where it was under the previous administration. asserted
it → think → administration
“And G20 again is an opportunity to get that relationship right. asserted
relationship → get → ?
And I think particularly we can do something around AI.” asserted
we → think → AI
Pressed on whether Britain could bring the US and China around the same table to agree on global AI supervision, Mr Burnham said: “As I sit here today, that feels challenging, but we’ve got to hold out the need to find global agreements on AI. uncertain
we → press → AI
“If we don’t, the risks of recent times will magnify, they will significantly intensify. asserted
they → do → times
“So you’ve got to go into it with that aim.” asserted
you → get → aim
US and Chinese companies are leading the development of AI, with Mr Trump’s White House wary of any measure which could see American firms lose ground to their Asian rivals. uncertain
firms → lead → rivals
Mr Burnham said the UK would use its presidency of the G20 to push for international agreement on AI safety, arguing it was in a “unique position” to do so. asserted
it → say → position
The Labour leader praised Tory former prime minister Rishi Sunak for setting up Britain’s AI Security Institute in 2023. asserted
leader → praise → 2023
He said: “That was a far-sighted move on his part, and it puts us in a real position of strength to move forward towards a global code or global set of standards, and that too will be a theme of the G20. asserted
that → say → G20
“I think we’re really well positioned to go into that year now and make a real success of it.” asserted
we → think → it
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