France on Putin at G20: U.S. to decide who is invited

As reported by an Ukrinform correspondent Spokesperson for the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Pascal Confavreux said this in response to a question about an invitation for Putin to attend the G20 summit, which is due to be held in the United States later this year. “This year, the United States holds the G20 presidency, and as the host country, it is responsible for organizing the discussions and determining the list of invitees,” the spokesperson said. He declined to directly comment on the possibility of inviting Putin, instead stressing that France notes Russia’s growing international isolation. “For our part, we would rather note Russia’s isolation, caused by one person’s decision to continue Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.