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Andy Burnham backtracks over plans to invite Russia to next year's G20 summit in Manchester as PM says Putin WON'T be attending

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Andy Burnham has changed his stance on inviting Vladimir Putin to next year's G20 summit in Manchester, now ruling out Russia's attendance due to sanctions imposed by the UK following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The article highlights the ongoing debate within Whitehall about whether Russia should be excluded from the G20 despite its continued conflict with Ukraine, noting that while President Trump has invited Putin to this year’s Miami summit, there is significant resistance in Western countries to engaging with him.

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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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Andy Burnham has ruled out Vladimir Putin attending next year's G20 summit in Manchester. asserted

Putin → rule → Manchester

The Prime Minister is due to host leaders of the world's largest economies in the city where he was previously mayor in November 2027. asserted

he → host → November

But he has insisted that Mr Putin, who is sanctioned by the UK following his invasion of Ukraine, won't be among those present. asserted

who → insist → those

Mr Burnham had previously faced a backlash over plans to invite the Russian tyrant to send a delegation next year despite the continuing conflict. asserted

Burnham → face → conflict

The prospect of a Russian invitation was said to be causing disquiet within Whitehall. But insiders said the Government had no choice as there was no consensus on expelling Russia from the G20. asserted

Government → say → G20

US President Donald Trump has invited Mr Putin to attend this year's G20 summit in Miami next month. asserted

Trump → invite → Miami

Mr Trump's administration has expressed its hope that the Russian tyrant will accept the invitation in order to 'engage' with other world leaders. asserted

tyrant → express → leaders

Andy Burnham has ruled out Russia's Vladimir Putin attending next year's G20 summit in Manchester The Prime Minister is due to host leaders of the world's largest economies in the city where he was previously mayor in November 2027 asserted

he → rule → November

Russia was previously expelled from the G8 - now the G7 - in 2014 in response to its annexation of Crimea. asserted

Russia → expel → Crimea

But the country remains a member of the G20 despite continued Western efforts to isolate Mr Putin's regime. asserted

country → remain → regime

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 → be → Britain

So, if I maybe rephrase it, technically, but will not be coming because of an outstanding sanction.' asserted

I → rephrase → sanction

A planned 'family photo' at a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta last week was cancelled due to European representatives - including Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband - refusing to stand next to Russia's Sergei Lavrov. asserted

representatives → cancel → Lavrov

G20 participants even threatened to walk out of the summit if the photo op went ahead, according to US officials. Mr Miliband is said to have asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stage a separate photo just with close allies instead. uncertain

Miliband → threaten → allies

He had previously been asked by Tory frontbencher Dame Harriett Baldwin if he would shake hands with Mr Lavrov if their paths crossed in Georgia. asserted

paths → ask → Georgia

Mr Miliband replied: 'We do not engage in that way with the Russians and have not for a number of years. asserted

We → reply → years

'As I have said throughout this session, we are absolutely clear about the need to counter the Russian hybrid threat.' asserted

we → say → threat

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