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Kallas: Putin's possible G20 return would normalize war crimes

EU's top diplomat says hosting Putin at the December Florida summit risks legitimizing Russia's war crimes in Ukraine.

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What to know

  • Kallas says hosting Putin at December's G20 summit in Florida would normalize Russia's ongoing war crimes in Ukraine.
  • Dispute already flared over Lavrov's attendance at a G20 ministerial in Atlanta, prompting Rubio to cancel the family photo.
  • Kallas rebuffs reported Pentagon pressure on NATO allies, including Baltic states, to tone down criticism of Russia.
  • Putin has not confirmed attendance; his last in-person G20 appearance was in 2019, before the 2022 invasion.

“we don't want to stand next to him [Lavrov] in this fora”

Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief · Bloomberg TV via Politico ↗ · Oct 29

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Kallas: Putin's possible G20 return would normalize war crimes
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    Bloomberg and Politico publish Kallas's remarks widely

    Bloomberg and Politico Europe published and republished Kallas's comments across their platforms, amplifying the warning ahead of the December G20 summit.

    • Powerfromspace1@mstdn.social

      UNITED24 Media @united24media.com ⚡ Kaja Kallas warned that Putin’s possible attendance at the G20 summit in the US could normalize relations with Russia, per Bloomberg. She said it could pave the way for Moscow’s return to the international stage despite its ongoing war against Ukraine. https:// bsky.app/profile/united24media…

      Powerfromspace1@mstdn.socialMastodon6d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Kallas rebuffs Pentagon call to soften criticism of Russia

    Kallas pushed back on reported Pentagon calls for NATO countries, including Baltic states bordering Russia, to tone down their criticism of the Kremlin.

    “The question is if you don't talk about the threat, is it going away? I think it's not going away.”
    — Kaja Kallas
  3. background

    Kallas warns hosting Putin at G20 would normalize war crimes — In a Bloomberg TV interview, Kallas said Putin's possible attendance at the December G20 summit in Florida would legitimize Russia's return to international forums despite its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and that the war conflicts with UN Charter principles.

  4. background

    US approves sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine — Washington approved selling 500 Patriot missile interceptors to Ukraine to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks; Kallas called it a 'very positive development' and urged allies to toughen sanctions on Russia.

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    Lavrov attends G20 ministerial, Rubio cancels family photo — European officials refused to stand beside sanctioned Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at a G20 gathering in Atlanta hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called off the traditional family photo.

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  1. 5 outlets EU’s Kallas Says Hosting Putin at G20 May Normalize War Crimes

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