G20 Summit in Miami: Wadephul Welcomes Trump's Invitation to Putin

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US President Donald Trump has invited Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to the next G20 meeting in Miami. This brings a personal encounter on US soil within reach – and German Foreign Minister Wadephul views the invitation as a possible start to serious negotiations.

Wadephul explicitly welcomes the move

The German Foreign Minister has clearly welcomed the invitation. The reaction from Berlin is thus remarkably open and sends a message in both directions: to Washington and to Moscow.

What makes Miami special as a G20 stage

The G20 offers a framework that is otherwise difficult to achieve: all major economic powers at one table, multilateral talks under the watchful eye of the world public. Should Putin accept the invitation, it would be one of the rare personal meetings between the Kremlin chief and Western heads of state and government on US soil.

Symbolic politics or a real turning point?

Whether Miami will actually become a turning point remains to be seen. Wadephul's positive assessment makes clear, however: Berlin is ready – if the summit becomes more than just a photo opportunity.