EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday that Vladimir Putin's potential return to a G20 summit in Florida in December risks normalizing Russia's war crimes in Ukraine. Kallas stated that Russia's actions conflict with UN charter principles. The remarks come amid frustration over Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's attendance at a G20 ministerial gathering.
The EU's top diplomat is warning that allowing Russia to participate in international forums could legitimize its actions in Ukraine, potentially impacting diplomatic relations and ongoing sanctions efforts.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Saturday that Vladimir Putin's potential return to a G20 summit in Florida in December risks normalizing Russia's war crimes in Ukraine. Kallas stated that Russia's actions conflict with UN charter principles that all countries around the table have signed up to. Putin has not yet confirmed his attendance at the summit. Kallas' remarks follow frustration among EU countries over Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's attendance at a G20 ministerial gathering in Atlanta, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called off a traditional family photo after European officials refused to stand beside Lavrov. Kallas also hailed the US decision on Friday to sell 500 Patriot missile interceptors to Ukraine and urged allies to toughen sanctions against Russia.
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