Russia's diplomatic response to G20 invitations, with Peskov stating meetings are impossible and Lavrov framing the invitation as goodwill.

The entities involved

• Dmitry Peskov →

  Russian politician and diplomat (born 1967)

  • Kremlin spokesman Peskov commented on Vladimir Putin's attendance at the G20 summit.Sun 10:39
  • Defense partnership shifts to joint manufacturing, announced by Dmitry Peskov on September 25, 2026.Sun 04:36
• Sergey Lavrov →

  researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0002-9432-860X

  • Lavrov addresses conflict settlement in the Middle East and discusses resolving the Hormuz crisis, while Europe attempts to disrupt Ukraine peace talks.Sat 16:36
  • Sergey Lavrov discussed Russia's foreign policy, BRICS expansion, and China's global approach, warning Europe against aggression.Tue 15:30
• G20 →

  group of finance ministers and central bank governors

  • India's finance ministers participated in the G20 meeting to discuss global economic cooperation and growing finance ties.Mon 16:55
  • Scott Bessent hosted G20 finance ministers in Asheville, where he announced sanctions on Iran and pressured the G20 to cut off Iran's lifelines.Mon 15:30

Related events

• Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes while G20 leaders discuss the conflict and potential meetings.Sep 12
• Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian representative, attends G20 talks in the US regarding Ukraine and energy.Thu 05:38
• The G20 summit saw the Trump administration invite Russia and Zelensky emphasize European partnerships.Thu 11:15
• Diplomatic pressure from G20 meetings is affecting Russian foreign policy, with Russia and Ukraine remaining the direct parties to the ongoing war.Sep 3
• European officials are preparing sanctions against Russia during G20 talks, despite geopolitical tensions.Sep 1