Will Putin and Biden meet during the G20? Russia: will consider, the United States: it depends on the situation

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Group of Twenty (G20) summit will be held in Bali, Indonesia on November 15-16. Regarding the question of whether there will be a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during this G20 summit, U.S. President Biden said on October 6, local time, that "it remains to be seen." In this context, Russia's remarks have attracted attention.

Lavrov 's interview on the 11th local time, the picture is from the TASS news agency

​​integrated TASS news agency, "Vesti.ru" website and other Russian media reports, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov broadcast on the "Russia 1" TV station on the 11th He was asked about the possibility of a meeting between Putin and Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in an interview on '60 Minutes'. To this, Lavrov replied that "we have said many times that we never refuse to meet. If we receive an offer, we will consider it." In June this year, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to participate in the G20 Group Summit held in Indonesia in November. Peskov said that Russia remains part of the G20. Putin told reporters in September that Russia would participate in the G20 summit in Indonesia in November, but added that he had not yet decided whether to attend the summit, TASS reported. However, Indonesian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Hussein Baggis said in an interview with the media on the 7th of this month that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky will travel to Bali, Indonesia to participate in the G20 summit in November.

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Biden talks about whether the G20 will meet with Putin: it depends The possibility of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Bali in January.

Biden's interview with CNN on the 11th

​​"Listen, I have no intention of meeting him," Biden told (CNN) in a rare television interview, the report said.

​​"But let's say, if he comes to me at the G20 summit and says he wants to talk about the release of (detained basketball star) Britney Greener , I'll meet him. I mean Yes, it depends. " Biden said.