Rubio invites Putin to G20 summit, drawing criticism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the U.S. has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20, prompting backlash over normalizing an indicted war criminal.
What to know
- Secretary of State Rubio announced the U.S. has invited Putin to the G20 summit despite his ICC warrant for war crimes and alleged involvement in atrocities in Ukraine.
- The move drew swift condemnation from social media users who view it as normalizing authoritarianism and contradicting stated U.S. values on international accountability.
- Critics question whether this reflects alignment between the Trump administration and Putin, framing it as a departure from traditional diplomatic norms.
The dispute Whether inviting Putin serves legitimate diplomatic interest (keeping channels open) or constitutes unacceptable normalization of war crimes and authoritarianism. · positions read across 72 posts and comments
The invitation represents a dangerous normalization of authoritarianism and war crimes that contradicts U.S. values.
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“Normalizing Putin is the same as normalizing imperialism and genocide.”
jonas-haraldson.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
This reflects the Trump administration's admiration for Putin and alignment with authoritarian approaches to power.
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“About the only constant of Trump from 2016 to now is that he really admires Putin. Putin feels aspirational to Trump.”
goldensama.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Other G20 members should boycott or hold a parallel summit without the U.S. and Russia.
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“I've asked mark carney to convene an all-democracies version of the G20 right before then not attending Trump/rubio's fellating version …..and invite Ukraine too”
tcishere.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State
Vladimir Putin Russian President
How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage postscomments
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Social media users condemn invitation to Putin
Critics on Bluesky immediately responded with condemnation, characterizing the invitation as normalizing authoritarianism, war crimes, and genocide, while questioning the diplomatic wisdom of inviting an indicted leader.
“Normalizing Putin is the same as normalizing imperialism and genocide. Then again, those are apparently concepts that fit well in the current White House.”
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Rubio: “We’ve invited Putin to the G20.” You’re an indicted war criminal, a mafia dictator, a bloody invader, and biggest monster of 21st century? Your army's committed thousands of war crimes? You’re helping Iran kill Americans? No problem, US will roll out red carpet for you!
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Normalizing Putin is the same as normalizing imperialism and genocide. Then again, those are apparently concepts that fit well in the current White House.
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I’ve asked mark carney to convene an all-democracies version of the G20 right before then not attending Trump/rubio’s fellating version …..and invite Ukraine too
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background
Rubio announces U.S. invitation to Putin for G20 — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.
What people are saying 21 voices from 1 site · best of 72 · verbatim
- Will other G20 members boycott or attend the summit if Putin is invited?
- What is the stated diplomatic objective of inviting an indicted war criminal to the summit?
- Sep 24
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I hope the others will boycott that meeting. So Trump and Putin can just talk for the zillionth time without anything new outcome.
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Foreign policy.... what foreign policy? Crafted by imbeciles and putin sycophants ~ appalling naivety.
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What happened to the guy who a decade ago was openly speculating about Trump’s motive for sucking up to Putin?
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Rubio is aiding and abetting treason. Putin will come to the US to inspect his new vassal state and admire his portrait in the White House lobby, put there by his no. 1 asset. Take down the Stars and Stripes and replace it with a white flag or Russia’s. The entire GOP are now Putin’s puppets.
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This ghoul also accused Ukraine of hitting US flagged vessels. However, failed to mention all US companies in Ukraine that have been attacked by putin.
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So it’s just an opportunity for two leaders who have ‘issues’ and ’disagreements’ to get together to talk. Got it. Though hopefully a substantial minority if not a majority of the other members of the G20 will forgo the opportunity for a chat and a photo op with an indicted war criminal.
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The other 18 should hold an event without those 2 monsters
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Marco Rubio is an invertebrate...like a jellyfish...or an earthworm...
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We are furious about all of this here. We are trying to get our lousy politicians to exercise their power. Midterms are gonna be bad for the gop.
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The only invitation he deserves is a fall from 20 stories.
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US inviting international war criminals is beyond disgusting. 🤮
- Sep 23
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There's a fine line between keeping diplomatic channels open and normalizing autocratic rule. When a democracy stops challenging strongman dictator approaches and starts mimicking them, it isn't pragmatic realism anymore, it speaks of alignment.
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I am so sorry. I can't imagine how hurtful and infuriating this must be to our friends in Ukraine. Trump and MAGA are shits. Each and every one.
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In the first seconds of this video he looks like he’s trying to wipe shit or other biological liquids off his lips but gives up eventually. Wow maybe we’re seeing the leftovers of his suppressed dignity disappearing
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Red carpet for a man with an ICC warrant and Iranian drone blood on his hands. Washington calls that diplomacy, Moscow calls it Tuesday.
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This is why you can never trust American government again. Corruption is incredibly rampant
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Whatever principles that Rubio once held were abandoned when he joined the Trump White House. I hope he realizes that whatever political aspirations Rubio once entertained in the posr-Trump era are gone.
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If anyone had any doubts about who is in charge in the WH.
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About the only constant of Trump from 2016 to now is that he really admires Putin. Putin feels aspirational to Trump. He so badly wants to be the same kind of dipshit dictator.
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rubio lies almost as easily as does trump.
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Trump isn’t far behind that description.